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William Amherst, 1st Earl Amherst

British diplomat (1773-1857)

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William Pitt Amherst, 1st Earl Amherst was a British diplomat and colonial administrator who served as the Governor-General of the Presidency of Fort William from 1823 to 1828.

Occupation: diplomat, politician
Position held: Governor-General of India, ambassador of the United Kingdom to Naples, member of the House of Lords, Governor General of Canada
Citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Born: January 14, 1773
Died: March 13, 1857

Family

Sarah Amherstspouse Lady Mary Sackvillespouse William Amherst, 2nd Earl Amherstchild Sarah Elizabeth Hay-Williamschild Jeffrey Amherstchild Frederick Campbell Amherstchild William Amherstfather Elizabeth Patersonmother Elizabeth Amherst Halesibling

Foreign Officeemployer Governor-General of Indiaposition held ambassador of the United Kingdom to Naplesposition held

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William Pitt Amherst, 1st Earl Amherst was a British diplomat and colonial administrator who served as the Governor-General of the Presidency of Fort William from 1823 to 1828.

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