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Hace 6 días · The son of John Fitzmaurice, who took the additional name of Petty on succeeding to the Irish estates of his uncle and who was created earl of Shelburne (1753), William was educated privately and at Christ Church, Oxford (1755–57), and, entering the army, served in the Seven Years’ War.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
3 de may. de 2024 · Henry Petty, 2nd Baron Shelburne later 1st Earl of Shelburne (1675–1751) Thomas Erle (c. 1650–1720) Francis Gwyn (c. 1648–1734) Edward Smyth (1665–1720) Admitted by 1702. William O'Brien, 3rd Earl of Inchiquin (c. 1662–1719) Ambrose Aungier, 2nd Earl of Longford (c. 1649–1705) St George Ashe (c. 1658–1718) Sir John Hely (d. 1701)
29 de abr. de 2024 · That same year Priestley moved to Calne, Wiltshire, where he served as librarian and tutor for William Petty, Earl of Shelburne, and his family. Here he sought and gained further evidence supporting his newly found belief in a benevolent God rather than the vengeful God of his Calvinist youth.
19 de abr. de 2024 · William Petty, 2nd Earl of Shelburne (1737-1805), who served as Prime Minister from 1782 to 1783, was created Marquess of Lansdowne for negotiating peace with America after the War of Independence. He decorated Bowood with collections of paintings and classical sculptures.
18 de abr. de 2024 · William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham: Trinity 1727–1728 1766–1768 Frederick North, Lord North (later 2nd Earl of Guilford) Trinity 1748–1750 1770–1782 William Petty, 2nd Earl of Shelburne: Christ Church 1755–1757 1782–1783 William Cavendish-Bentinck, 3rd Duke of Portland: Christ Church 1755–1757 1783, 1807–1809
3 de may. de 2024 · William Petty, 2nd Earl of Shelburne and 1st Marquess of Lansdowne (1737–1805) "Prime Minister Supporter of American Independence lived here" Lansdowne Club, 9 Fitzmaurice Place Mayfair W1J 5JD 2003 () 367 : A second blue plaque on the building commemorates Harry Gordon Selfridge. Sir Arthur Pinero (1855–1934)
Hace 1 día · Lady Anne Palmer (Fitzroy) (1661–1722), married Thomas Lennard, 1st Earl of Sussex. She may have been the daughter of Roger Palmer, but Charles accepted her. Charles Fitzroy (1662–1730), created Duke of Southampton (1675), became 2nd Duke of Cleveland (1709) Henry Fitzroy (1663–1690), created Earl of Euston (1672), Duke of Grafton (1675)
