Benedict Arnold (disambiguation)
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Benedict Arnold may refer to:
- Benedict ArnoldBenedict ArnoldBenedict Arnold V was a general during the American Revolutionary War. He began the war in the Continental Army but later defected to the British Army. While a general on the American side, he obtained command of the fort at West Point, New York, and plotted to surrender it to the British forces...
(1741–1801), American Revolution general who defected from the American to the British side - Benedict Arnold (congressman)Benedict Arnold (congressman)Benedict Arnold was an American politician from New York, and a member of the House of Representatives. He was born in Amsterdam, Tryon County, New York ....
(1780–1849), American politician from New York - Benedict Arnold (governor)Benedict Arnold (governor)Benedict Arnold was president and then governor of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, serving for a total of 11 years in these roles. Coming from Somerset, England, he was born and raised in the town of Ilchester, likely attending school in Limington, nearby...
(1615–1678), early governor of the Rhode Island colony and great grandfather of General Benedict Arnold