Pierre L'Enfant
- Events
- 1
- Episodes
- 4
- Years
- 1783–1799
Every event in Historedia whose sources name Pierre L'Enfant, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.
Events and episodes
Formation of the Society of the Cincinnati
1783–1799Role: Major and designer of the eagle insignia; one of the first members
- First meeting at the Verplanck House
The Society's first meeting occurred in May 1783 at a dinner at the Verplanck House, before the British evacuation of New York City.
- Institution formally adopted at Mount Gulian
On May 13, 1783, the Institution of the Society was formally adopted at Mount Gulian, von Steuben's headquarters, regarded as the Society's birthplace.
- Bald eagle adopted as insignia
On June 19, 1783, the General Society adopted the bald eagle as its insignia, following Major Pierre L'Enfant's suggestion.
- Washington elected first President General
George Washington was elected the Society's first President General, serving from December 1783 until his death in 1799.
- First meeting at the Verplanck House
Sources
- Society of the Cincinnati Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-10