Henry Knox

Henry Knox (July 25, 1750 – October 25, 1806) was a senior American military officer of the Continental Army and later the United States Army. He also served as the first United States Secretary of War from 1789 to 1794. Knox was born in Boston, Massachusetts Bay, British America, and was instrumental in the American Revolutionary War. He is known for his role in transporting artillery from Fort Ticonderoga to Boston, a feat that was crucial in the Siege of Boston. Knox's expertise in artillery significantly contributed to the American victory at the Battle of Saratoga and other key engagements. His leadership and organizational skills were highly regarded by his contemporaries, including George Washington, who appointed him as the Chief of Artillery of the Continental Army. In Hebrew, Henry Knox can be translated as הנרי נוקס. In French, he is known as Henri Knox, and in Spanish, he is referred to as Enrique Knox.