George Montagu-Dunk, 2nd Earl of Halifax
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George Montagu-Dunk, 2nd Earl of Halifax
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George Montagu-Dunk, 2nd Earl of Halifax, was a British statesman of the Georgian era. Due to his success in extending commerce in the Americas, he became known as the "father of the colonies". President of the Board of Trade from 1748 to 1761, he aided the foundation of Nova Scotia, 1749, the capital Halifax being named after him. When Canada was ceded to the King of Great Britain by the King of France, following the Treaty of Paris of 1763, he restricted its boundaries and renamed it "Province
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British politician (1716–1771)
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Montagu-Dunk,_2nd_Earl_of_Halifax
date created:
2003-12-10T23:39:22Z
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2024-09-01T20:47:41Z
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