Rudolph, John

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Rudolph, John

RUDOLPH, JOHN. (?–1782). Continental officer. Maryland. Joining Lee's legion as a lieutenant of light dragoons on 20 April 1778, he was promoted to captain on 1 October 1778 and to major in 1781, dying on 8 December 1782. Brother of Michael Rudolph.

SEE ALSO Rudolph, Michael.

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Heitman, Francis B. Historical Register of Officers of the Continental Army. Rev. ed. Washington, D.C.: Rare Book Shop Pub. Co., 1914.

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