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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 was a British Army officer and colonial administrator who served as the governor of the British American colonies of Massachusetts Bay and the Bahamas. He is best known for his role in organizing the successful capture of Louisbourg during King George's War, and for his role in managing military affairs during the French and ...
26. Jan. 2022 · William Shirley was the Royal Governor of Massachusetts who advocated for a stronger colonial alliance against the French. He attended the Albany Congress of 1754, where he proposed a plan for a colonial council to tax, defend and trade with Native People.
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.
Edward the Black Prince is a 1750 historical play by the British writer William Shirley. Written in the style of Shakespeare, it portrays the life of Edward the Black Prince an English leader in the Hundred Years War and father of Richard II.
