Joseph warren brief biography

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• Born: 11 June 1741 in Roxbury, Massachusetts.
• Joseph Warren was an influential American physician, soldier, and Patriot, known for his key role in the early stages of the American Revolutionary War.
• He served as President of the Massachusetts Provincial församling and was a major figure in organizing the American resistance in Boston.
• Warren sent Paul Revere and William Dawes on their famous “midnight rides” to warn of British troop movements before the Battles of usa and Concord.
• He played a significant role in the Battle of Bunker Hill, where he volunteered as a private soldier despite his rank of Major General and was killed in action.
• His death at Bunker Hill made him a martyr for the Patriot cause and a symbol of American courage and sacrifice.
• Warren was also a member of the Sons of Liberty and actively participated in protests against the British, including the Boston Tea Party.
• Died: 17 June 1775 in Charlestown, Massachusetts.
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Joseph Warren

American physician and Founding Father (1741–1775)

For other people named Joseph Warren, see Joseph Warren (disambiguation).

Joseph Warren
Portrait of Warren by John Singleton Copley, c. 1765
In office May 2, 1775 – June 17, 1775
Preceded by	John Hancock
Succeeded by	James Warren
Born	(1741-06-11)June 11, 1741 Roxbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay, British America
Died	June 17, 1775(1775-06-17) (aged 34) Breed's Hill, Charlestown, Province of Massachusetts Bay, British America
Cause of death	Killed in action
Resting place	Forest Hills Cemetery
Spouse	Elizabeth Hooten ​ ​ (m. 1764; died 1773)​
Relations	Mercy Scollay (fiancée)
Children	Elizabeth, Joseph, Mary, and Richard
Education	Roxbury Latin School
Alma mater	Harvard College
Occupation	Physician
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Allegiance	Province of Massachusetts Bay United Coloni • Dr. Joseph Warren, Namesake On March 9, 1836, the Virginia General Assembly formed the County of Warren, named after Dr. Joseph Warren, one of the earliest Founding Fathers of America. Born June 11, 1741, he became the youngest doctor in Boston, Massachusetts at the age of 22, boasting such notable patients as Samuel Adams, John Hancock, John Adams, and John Quincy Adams. In 1774, Dr. Warren served as President of the revolutionary Massachusetts Provincial Congress, advocating on behalf of the interests of the Colonies while under the rule of Britain. Later that same year, he responded to British Parliament's "Intolerable Acts" legislation by penning the Suffolk Resolves, a set of radical resolutions calling for a boycott of British goods and for local militias to prepare for armed resistance, resolutions which were endorsed by the Continental Congress. On the fifth anniversary of the Boston Massacre, Dr. Warren delivered a rousing oratory commemorating the tragi