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Silas Deane, né le 24 décembre 1737 et mort le 23 septembre 1789, est un homme politique et un diplomate américain. Il est particulièrement actif pendant la guerre d'indépendance américaine (1775-1783).
Silas Deane (January 4, 1738 [O.S. December 24, 1737] – September 23, 1789) was an American merchant, politician, and diplomat, and a supporter of American independence.
Silas Deane was the first U.S. diplomat sent abroad (1776), who helped secure much-needed French aid for the American Revolutionary cause. Admitted to the bar in 1761, Deane served as a delegate from Connecticut to the Continental Congress in Philadelphia (1774–76).
2 oct. 2020 · Learn about the life and achievements of Silas Deane, a Connecticut delegate to the Continental Congress and a key figure in securing French aid for the American Revolution. Explore his role in the Saratoga campaign, his diplomatic mission to France, and his controversial financial dealings and death.
29 mars 2017 · Silas Deane, acting as America’s secret envoy to France, was constantly in contact with Beaumarchais and the fake company in order to ensure that the proper necessities were ordered and delivered.
27 juil. 2023 · Today marks the anniversary of the tragic story of Silas Deane, a Founding Father who was later banned from America and died under mysterious circumstances. Deane, a member of the early Continental Congress, was given a task crucial to the young nation’s survival: secure its military and political alliance with France.
25 juin 2024 · In the pantheon of American Revolutionary War patriots, Connecticut native Silas Deane is relatively unknown — despite a highway connecting Rocky Hill and Wethersfield named in his honor.
