John Burgoyne, English general and politician (died 1792)

John Burgoyne

British Army officer, playwright and politician (1722–1792)

General John "Gentleman Johnny" Burgoyne was a British Army officer, playwright and politician who sat in the House of Commons of Great Britain from 1761 to 1792. He first saw action during the Seven Years' War when he participated in several battles, most notably during the…