Burgoyne,
John 1722-92; Brit. general in the American Revolution: defeated by colonial forces under Gates at Saratoga (1777)
See Burgoyne in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(bûr-goinˈ, bûrˈgoinˌ), John Known as “Gentleman Johnny.” 1722-1792.
British general and playwright. In the American Revolution he captured Fort Ticonderoga (July 6, 1777) but lost the Battle of Saratoga (October 17, 1777). The Heiress (1786) was his most popular play.