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Thomas Pinckney (October 23, 1750 – November 2, 1828) was an American statesman, diplomat, and military officer who fought in both the American Revolutionary War and the War of 1812, achieving the rank of major general. He served as Governor of South Carolina and as the U.S. minister to Great Britain .
Thomas Pinckney was an American soldier, politician, and diplomat who negotiated Pinckney’s Treaty (Oct. 27, 1795) with Spain. After military service in the American Revolutionary War, Pinckney, a younger brother of the diplomat Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, turned to law and politics.
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Mar 17, 2021 · Learn about Thomas Pinckney, a South Carolina statesman, diplomat, and military officer who served in the American Revolution and the early republic. Explore his life, achievements, and legacy at the Charles Pinckney National Historic Site.
Jun 20, 2016 · Governor, diplomat, congressman, soldier. Pinckney was born in Charleston on October 23, 1750, the son of Charles Pinckney and Elizabeth “Eliza” Lucas, and the brother of Charles Cotesworth Pinckney. In 1753 the Pinckneys sailed to England to educate their sons.
Nov 12, 2019 · Thomas Pinckney was a young officer who was wounded and captured at the Battle of Camden in 1780, but returned to fight and witness the British surrender at Yorktown. He later became a governor, an ambassador and a negotiator of the Mississippi River treaty.
Feb 10, 2015 · 5-minute biography of statesman Thomas Pinckney. Through the use of interviews and historical illustrations, the documentary tells the story of this signer of the United States Constitution,...
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Thomas Pinckney was an American statesman, diplomat, and military officer who fought in both the American Revolutionary War and the War of 1812, achieving the rank of major general.
