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William Shirley (* 2. Dezember 1694 in Preston, Sussex; † 24. März 1771 in Roxbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay) war ein britischer Kolonialgouverneur in Nordamerika. Er studierte Rechte und kam 1731 nach Amerika, ließ sich in Boston, Massachusetts, nieder und arbeitete dort als Anwalt.
Profession. Barrister, politician. Signature. William Shirley (2 December 1694 – 24 March 1771) was a British Army officer and colonial administrator who served as the governor of the British American colonies of Massachusetts Bay and the Bahamas.
- Barrister, politician
- Jonathan Belcher
- 2 December 1694, Sussex, England
- Spencer Phips (acting)
8. Apr. 2024 · William Shirley (born December 2, 1694, Preston, Sussex, England—died March 24, 1771, Roxbury, Massachusetts, U.S.) was a colonial governor of Massachusetts who played an important role in Britain’s struggle against France for control of North America.
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William Shirley (* 2. Dezember 1694 in Preston, Sussex; † 24. März 1771 in Roxbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay) war ein britischer Kolonialgouverneur in Nordamerika. Er studierte Rechte und kam 1731 nach Amerika, ließ sich in Boston, Massachusetts, nieder und arbeitete dort als Anwalt.
SHIRLEY, WILLIAM. (1694–1771). Colonial governor of Massachusetts. Son of a London merchant who died when he was only seven, William Shirley grew up amidst aristocratic connections but without the financial means for the life to which he aspired.
13. Sept. 2011 · Correspondence of William Shirley, governor of Massachusetts and military commander in America, 1731-1760 : Shirley, William, 1694-1771 : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive. by. Shirley, William, 1694-1771; Lincoln, Charles Henry, 1869-1938; Massachusetts.
Learn about William Shirley, who served as governor of Massachusetts and commander-in-chief of British forces in North America during the French and Indian War. Find out his achievements, controversies and legacy in this brief biography.
