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Colonel William Byrd III (September 6, 1728 – January 1 or January 2, 1777) was an American planter, politician and military officer who was a member of the House of Burgesses.
22 de dic. de 2021 · ENTRY. William Byrd (1728–1777) SUMMARY. William Byrd, sometimes referred to as William Byrd III of Westover to distinguish him from relatives of the same name, was a planter, soldier, a member of the House of Burgesses (1754–1756), and a member of the governor’s Council (1756–1775).
William Byrd III. William Byrd III in a portrait of youth. Westover Plantation, the Byrd family estate. Gambling plagued Byrd's life. Born to a wealthy family in 1728. Becomes man of great stature in Virginia. Lavish lifestyle and gambling lead to debt. Commits suicide in 1777.
HISTORY. Off to the Races. Before the American Revolution, no Thoroughbred did more for racing’s growing popularity than a plucky mare named Selima. John Eisenberg. August 2004. At 24 years of age,...
6 de may. de 2024 · About Colonel William Evelyn Byrd, III. https://www.encyclopediavirginia.org/Byrd_William_1728-1777. William Byrd, sometimes referred to as William Byrd III of Westover to distinguish him from relatives of the same name, was a planter, soldier, a member of the House of Burgesses (1754–1756), and a member of the governor's Council (1756–1775).
- Virginia
- September 06, 1728
Created: Eighteenth century. Medium: Oil on canvas. Publisher: Virginia Historical Society. William Byrd III, the wealthy heir of Westover plantation, stands for an oil portrait by eighteenth-century artist John Hesselius. The artist includes a horse in the background of the portrait.
William Byrd ( c. 1540-4 de julio de 1623) fue un compositor británico, el más famoso de los últimos años de la época de los Tudor ( Isabel I de Inglaterra) y de la primera época de los Estuardo ( Jacobo I de Inglaterra ). 1 Perteneció al Renacimiento Tardío.
