Francis L. Dade

Francis Dade
Engraving of the death of Francis Dade (on horseback)
BornFebruary 22, 1792
King George County, Virginia, United States
DiedDecember 28, 1835 (aged 43)
Sumter County, Florida, United States
Buried
Allegiance United States
Service / branch United States Army
Years of service1813 - 1835
Rank Major
Unit4th Infantry Regiment
CommandsKey West Army Base
Battles / wars

Francis Langhorne Dade (February 22, 1792 – December 28, 1835) was a United States Army soldier who served in the War of 1812 and the Seminole Wars. Dade was killed in a battle with Seminole Indians that came to be known as the "Dade Massacre".