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William Petty-FitzMaurice, 1st Marquess of Lansdowne, KG, PC (2 May 1737 – 7 May 1805), held the title of 2nd Earl of Shelburne between 1761 and 1784, was a British Whig statesman who served as the Home Secretary in 1782 and then Prime Minister 1782 – 1783. As Home Secretary, Shelburne oversaw the end of the American Revolutionary War and the recognition of the United States. Before entering politics, he distiguished himself as a soldier during the Seven Years' War.

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  • William Petty-FitzMaurice, 2nd Earl of Shelburne
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  • William Petty-FitzMaurice, 1st Marquess of Lansdowne, KG, PC (2 May 1737 – 7 May 1805), held the title of 2nd Earl of Shelburne between 1761 and 1784, was a British Whig statesman who served as the Home Secretary in 1782 and then Prime Minister 1782 – 1783. As Home Secretary, Shelburne oversaw the end of the American Revolutionary War and the recognition of the United States. Before entering politics, he distiguished himself as a soldier during the Seven Years' War.
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  • Contemporary reference
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Appearance
  • The United States of Atlantis
Spouse
  • Sophia Carteret Louisa FitzPatrick d. 1789)
Name
  • William Petty-FitzMaruice, 1st Marquess of Lansdowne and 2nd Earl of Shelburne
Title
Before
  • The Marquess of Rockingham
Religion
  • Anglicanism
Years
  • 1782(xsd:integer)
After
  • The Duke of Portland
Affiliations
  • British Whig Party
Children
  • John Henry Petty, 2nd Marquess of Lansdowne ; Henry Petty-FitzMaurice, 3rd Marquess of Lansdowne ; Louisa FitzMaurice
Occupation
  • Politician, diplomat
Death
  • 1805(xsd:integer)
Birth
  • 1737(xsd:integer)
Nationality
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  • William Petty-FitzMaurice, 1st Marquess of Lansdowne, KG, PC (2 May 1737 – 7 May 1805), held the title of 2nd Earl of Shelburne between 1761 and 1784, was a British Whig statesman who served as the Home Secretary in 1782 and then Prime Minister 1782 – 1783. As Home Secretary, Shelburne oversaw the end of the American Revolutionary War and the recognition of the United States. Before entering politics, he distiguished himself as a soldier during the Seven Years' War.
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