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Nathaniel Bacon, English-American rebel leader (died 1676)

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Nathaniel Bacon (Virginia colonist)

Colonist of the Virginia Colony and leader of Bacon's Rebellion

Nathaniel Bacon was an English merchant adventurer who immigrated to the Virginia Colony, where he sat on the Governor's Council. In early 1676 he led Bacon's Rebellion against the Virginia government. The rebellion was briefly successful; but after Bacon’s death from dysentery…
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January 2

Day of the year

January 2 is the second day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 363 days remain until the end of the year.
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