Edmund Fanning (April 24 1739 – February 28 1818) was a British North American colonial administrator and military leader. Born in New York he became a lawyer and politician in North Carolina in the 1760s. He first came to fame as the focus of hatred of the Regulators and led anti-Regulator militia in the War of the Regulation. When the American Revolutionary War broke out he was driven from his home in New York and joined the British Army recruiting other Loyalists.
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American Revolutionary War, Tryon's raid, Battle of Eutaw Springs, Siege of Charleston, Battle of Hobkirk's Hill, War of the Regulation, Battle of Rhode Island, Battle of Forts Clinton and Montgomery, Battle of Alamance
birth date
1739-04-24
birth place
Long Island, Southold (town) New York
country
Kingdom of Great Britain
death date
1818-02-28
death place
London
military command
King's American Regiment, North Carolina militia
military rank
General officer
office
Lieutenant-Governor of St. John's Island/Prince Edward Island
