William Petty, 2nd Earl of Shelburne
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William Petty, 2nd Earl of Shelburne
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William Petty Fitzmaurice, 1st Marquess of Lansdowne,, was an Anglo-Irish Whig statesman who was the first home secretary in 1782 and then prime minister in 1782–83 during the final months of the American War of Independence. He succeeded in securing peace with America and this feat remains his most notable legacy. Lord Shelburne was born in Dublin and spent his formative years in Ireland. After attending Oxford University, he served in the British Army during the Seven Years' War. As a reward f
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Prime Minister of Great Britain from 1782 to 1783
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Petty,_2nd_Earl_of_Shelburne
date created:
2003-09-01T04:05:49Z
date modified:
2024-09-01T20:48:11Z
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