William Amherst (British Army officer)
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Lieutenant General William Amherst (5 February 1732 ā 13 May 1781) was a British military commander. In 1762 during the Seven Years' War he led British forces that defeated a French expedition which had occurred earlier that year in St. John's, Newfoundland at the Battle of Signal Hill.
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William Amherst | |
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Born | (1732-03-05)5 March 1732 Sevenoaks, Kent, England |
Died | 13 May 1781(1781-05-13) (aged 49) England |
Allegiance | Kingdom of Great Britain |
Service/ | British Army |
Rank | Lieutenant-general |
Battles/wars | Seven Years' War |
Relations | William Pitt Amherst, 1st Earl Amherst of Arracan (son) Elizabeth Frances Amherst (daughter) |
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