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William Petty-Fitzmaurice, 1st marquess of Lansdowne
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Also Known As William Petty-Fitzmaurice, 2nd Earl of Shelburne
Born May 13, 1737 • Dublin • Ireland
Died May 7, 1805 (aged 67) • London • England
Title / Office prime minister (1782-1783), Great Britain • House of Lords (1761-1805), Great Britain • House of Commons (1760-1761), Great Britain

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