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Ethan Allen, American general (died 1789)

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Ethan Allen

American farmer, military officer and politician (1738–1789)

Ethan Allen was an American farmer, writer, military officer and politician. He is best known as one of the founders of Vermont and for the capture of Fort Ticonderoga during the American Revolutionary War, and was also the brother of Ira Allen and the father of Fanny Allen.
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January 21

Day of the year

January 21 is the 21st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 344 days remain until the end of the year.
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