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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Shelburne , William petty Fitz-maurice 1737 -1805 (search)
Shelburne, William petty Fitz-maurice 1737-1805
Marquis of Lansdowne; born in Dublin, Ireland, May 20, 1737; educated at Oxford University; joined the British army in 1757, and won distinction; succeeded to the earldom of Lansdowne in 1761; elected to Parliament in the same year; opposed the Stamp Act and other policies oppressive to America; was a personal friend of Benjamin Franklin; began the negotiations which brought about peace with the United States; created Marquis of Lansdowne in 1784.
He died in London, England, May 2, 1805.