Do you know who Marquis de Lafayette is Well you should know a lot more information about him after you read this essay about him and his life in the American Revolutionary army Marquis de Lafayette was born on september sixth 1757 in Chavaniac France Biography com 1 Before turned two his father a general in the Royal Army and was currently serving in the seven years war was killed When he was twelve his mother died and a few weeks later his grandpa also died After these deaths he became a very wealthy orphan When he turned fourteen he just like his father joined the Royal Army At the age of sixteen he married a relative to the British king who was only fourteen at the time This made his social status go up even farther than he already was He first heard of the American Revolution at a dinner It was held by the Duke of Gloucester on August eighth of 1775 U S History 1 Have you learned anything yet Well here's some more The Duke of Gloucester spoke out about the American Revolutionaries and Marquis became interested When he started out to the United States from France he had know idea that he would be one of America's greatest leaders in history
