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title: Sir Robert Pigot
author: Francis Cotes
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18705/sir-robert-pigot/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2024-03-22
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# Sir Robert Pigot

_Authored by Francis Cotes_

## Image File

[![Sir Robert Pigot](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/18705.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/18705.jpg)

## Image Caption

Sir Robert Pigot, a British military officer who led troops at the [Battle of Bunker Hill](https://www.worldhistory.org/article/2345/battle-of-bunker-hill/) and at the [Battle of Rhode Island](https://www.worldhistory.org/article/2403/battle-of-rhode-island/) during the [American Revolutionary War](https://www.worldhistory.org/American_Revolutionary_War/) (1775-1783). Portrait by Francis Cotes, c. 1765.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Cotes, F. (2024, March 22). Sir Robert Pigot. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18705/sir-robert-pigot/>
### Chicago
Cotes, Francis. "Sir Robert Pigot." *World History Encyclopedia*, March 22, 2024. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18705/sir-robert-pigot/>.
### MLA
Cotes, Francis. "Sir Robert Pigot." *World History Encyclopedia*, 22 Mar 2024, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18705/sir-robert-pigot/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:RobertPigotByFrancisCotes.jpg) by [**Francis Cotes**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:RobertPigotByFrancisCotes.jpg). Submitted by [Harrison W. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/harrisonwmark/ "User Page: Harrison W. Mark"), published on 22 March 2024. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.