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COMMANDER // 1729–1777

Simon Fraser

brigadier generalGreat BritainGreat Britain4 battles1 war

Lifespan

1729 – 1777

17301740175017601770American Revolution · 1775–1783Battle of Trois-Rivières — June 8, 1776 · Great Britain · American RevolutionBattle of Hubbardton — July 7, 1777 · Great Britain · American RevolutionSaratoga — Sep–Oct 1777 · Great Britain · American RevolutionSaratoga campaign — October 17, 1777 · Great Britain · American Revolution

Active service 1776–1777 — 4 battles across 1 war; first command at age 47.

Profile

Brigadier-General Simon Fraser was a British Army officer who served in the American War of Independence. He was killed at the Battle of Bemis Heights of the Battles of Saratoga. The shot that killed Fraser is often attributed to Continental Army soldier Timothy Murphy.

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Battles (4)

Last verified June 2026
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