Alexander Spotswood
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Vinony files it under 1676 births, 1740 deaths and British Army major generals.
Its subject is documented across 9 Wikipedia language editions.
Person · Open Library
- Works
- 1
Top works
- The official letters of Alexander Spotswood, lieutenant-governor of the colony of Virginia, 1710-1722
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Alexander
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of Great Britain
- Place of birth
- Tangier
- Place of death
- Annapolis
- Occupation
- politician
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Military branch
- British Army
- Military rank
- major general
- Image
- Alexander Spotswood by Charles Bridges (Colonial Williamsburg copy).jpg
- Work location
- Province of Massachusetts Bay
- Residence
- Governor's Palace
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- date of death
- 1740-06-07
- date of birth
- 1676-01-01
- described by source
- Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
- Commons category
- Alexander Spotswood
- Commons Creator page
- Alexander Spotswood
- Commons gallery
- Alexander Spotswood
- start of work period
- 1710-00-00
- end of work period
- 1739-00-00
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Categories
1676 births1740 deathsBritish Army major generalsBritish Army personnel of the War of Jenkins' EarBritish Army personnel of the War of the Spanish SuccessionBritish emigrants to the Thirteen ColoniesBritish explorersBritish slave ownersColonial governors of VirginiaFoundrymenPeople from English TangierPeople from TangierPeople involved in anti-piracy effortsRoyal Lincolnshire Regiment officersSpotswood familySpottiswoode family