Jeffery Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst

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Also Known As	Sir Jeffery Amherst • Jeffery Amherst, 5th duke de Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst
Born	January 29, 1717 • England
Died	August 3, 1797 (aged 80) • England
Role In	French and Indian War

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