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William Petty, 2nd Earl of Shelburne
Also known as William Petty, Marquis of Lansdowne, William FitzMaurice-Petty, William Petty Fitzmaurice, 1st Marquess of Lansdowne, The Earl of Sherburne, William Petty, Earl of Shelburne
British Prime Minister (1737-1805)
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Coat of arms of William Petty, 1st Marquess of Lansdowne, KG William Petty Fitzmaurice, 1st Marquess of Lansdowne (2 May 1737 – 7 May 1805), known as the Earl of Shelburne between 1761 and 1784, by which title he is generally known to history, was an Anglo-Irish Whig statesman who was the first home secretary in 1782 and then prime minister in 1782–83 during the final months of the American War of Independence. He succeeded in securing peace with America and this feat remains his most notable legacy.
Lord Shelburne was born in Dublin and spent his formative years in Ireland. After attending Oxford University, he served in the British Army during the Seven Years' War. As a reward for his conduct at the Battle of Kloster Kampen, Shelburne was appointed an aide-de-camp to George III. He became involved in politics, becoming a member of parliament in 1760. After his father's death in 1761, he inherited his title and entered the House of Lords.
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