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John Burgoyne, (born 1722, Sutton, Bedfordshire, England-died June 4, 1792, London), British general, best remembered for his defeat by superior American forces in the Saratoga (New York) campaign of 1777, during the American Revolution.

Burgoyne was a British army officer or General best remembered for his defeat by superior American forces in Saratoga New York in 1777 during American Revolution.