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Alexander Spotswood (12 December 1676 – 7 June 1740) was a British Army officer, explorer and lieutenant governor of Colonial Virginia; he is regarded as one of the most significant historical figures in British North American colonial history.
Alexander Spotswood, 1736. Alexander Spotswood (* 1676 in Tanger; † 7. Juni 1740 in Annapolis) war ein britisch-amerikanischer Politiker. Er war von 1710 bis 1722 Gouverneur der Kolonie Virginia. Leben. Spotswood wurde 1676 als Sohn von Robert Spotswood in Tanger geboren.
22. Dez. 2021 · Learn about the life and achievements of Alexander Spotswood, who served as lieutenant governor of Virginia from 1710 to 1722. He faced challenges from the General Assembly, the Indian trade, and the pirates, but also built ironworks, churches, and the Governor's Palace.
9. Apr. 2024 · Alexander Spotswood (born 1676, Tangier, Morocco—died June 7, 1740, Annapolis, Md.) was one of the first British colonial governors of North America to appreciate the economic value of the Western frontier. After service under the 1st duke of Marlborough in the War of the Spanish Succession (1701–14), he was appointed lieutenant ...
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18. Mai 2018 · Learn about the life and career of Alexander Spotswood, a British soldier who became lieutenant governor of Virginia in 1710. Find out how he tried to reassert royal authority, explore the West, and reform the colonial system.
8. Jan. 2013 · Colonel Alexander Spotswood, the royal lieutenant governor of Virginia and architect of empire, was obsessed with both foreign and domestic security. Spotswood's imperial program was hindered by a conflict between the English crown and the colonial elite that dated back to 1676.
27. Jan. 2023 · Learn about the colonial governor of Virginia who led an expedition westward in 1716 and claimed the land for King George I. Find out how he inspired the 'Knights of the Golden Horseshoe' tradition and influenced West Virginia history and geography.
