Daniel Denison (colonist)
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Major-General Daniel Denison (c. 1612 – September 20, 1682) was an English-born military officer and politician who spent the majority of his life in the Massachusetts Bay Colony.
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Daniel Denison | |
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Member of the Council of Assistants | |
In office 1654–1682 | |
Speaker of the Massachusetts General Court | |
In office 1651–1652 | |
Preceded by | Daniel Gookin |
Succeeded by | Humphrey Atherton |
In office 1649–1649 | |
Preceded by | Richard Russell |
Succeeded by | William Hawthorne |
Member of the Massachusetts General Court for Ipswich | |
In office 1640–1652 | |
In office 1635–1637 | |
Personal details | |
Born | c. 1612 England |
Died | September 20, 1682(1682-09-20) (aged 69–70) Ipswich, Massachusetts |
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Military service | |
Rank | Major General |
Commands | Massachusetts Militia |
Battles/wars | King Phillip's War |
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