Downshire, Wills Hill, Marquis of, 1718-1793
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Wills Hill (1718-1793), known as the Earl of Hillsborough, and later Marquis of Downshire.
From the description of Letter to James Habersham, 1772 Apr. 1. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 38478005
British politician. Succeeded his father as Viscount Hillsborough in the peerage of Ireland, 1742; created Earl of Hillsborough in the peerage of Ireland, 1751; Baron Harwich in the peerage of Great Britain, 1756; Marquis of Downshire in the peerage of Ireland, 1789. As a member of Parliament, secretary of state for the colonies, and president of the Board of Trade, he advocated a harsh and inflexible policy toward the American colonies.
From the description of LS, 1770 Jan. 18, London, to Cadwallader Colden. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122591481
British statesman.
From the description of Wills Hill, Marquis of Downshire, papers, 1768-1770. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71009579
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associatedWith | Bacon, C., |
associatedWith | Boswell, James, 1740-1795 |
associatedWith | Botetourt, Norborne Berkeley, Baron de, ca. 1718-1770. |
associatedWith | Colden, Cadwallader, 1688-1776, |
associatedWith | Connecticut. Governor. |
associatedWith | Emmet, Thomas Addis |
associatedWith | Gage, Thomas, 1721-1787. |
associatedWith | Gay, Frederick Lewis, 1856-1916. |
associatedWith | Great Britain. Home Office. |
associatedWith | Grenville family. |
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Birth 1718-05-30
Death 1793-10-07
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Irish (Republic of Ireland)
English
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