Properties (59)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Governor
|
| gptkbp:affiliation |
gptkb:British_Empire
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| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:French_and_Indian_War
gptkb:Massachusetts_Bay_Colony |
| gptkbp:birthDate |
1694
|
| gptkbp:children |
gptkb:William_Shirley_Jr.
|
| gptkbp:contribution |
Promotion of public health initiatives
Support for public works projects Support for veterans' affairs Support for local governance Support for the establishment of universities. Advocacy for colonial rights Promotion of maritime commerce Support for military training programs Development of colonial infrastructure Advancement of colonial agriculture Advocacy for colonial unity Advocacy for fair taxation policies Advocacy for land rights of colonists Encouragement of immigration to the colonies Encouragement of self-governance in the colonies Establishment of colonial policies Promotion of economic development in the colonies Promotion of education in the colonies Promotion of scientific inquiry in the colonies Promotion of trade in the colonies Strengthening of colonial defenses Support for colonial militias Support for military expeditions Support for religious tolerance in the colonies Support for the arts in the colonies Support for trade regulations Diplomatic_relations_with_Native_American_tribes Advocacy_for_colonial_representation_in_Parliament Expansion_of_British_colonial_territories |
| gptkbp:deathDate |
1771
|
| gptkbp:education |
gptkb:Oxford_University
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Governor William Shirley
|
| gptkbp:influence |
Colonial_administration_in_New_England
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
Colonial military strategy
|
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
gptkb:King_George_II
|
| gptkbp:knownFor |
Military_leadership_during_the_French_and_Indian_War
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
Influence on colonial governance
|
| gptkbp:militaryRank |
Colonel
|
| gptkbp:nationality |
British
|
| gptkbp:notableWork |
Fortification of Louisbourg
|
| gptkbp:occupation |
Politician
Soldier |
| gptkbp:placeOfBirth |
gptkb:England
|
| gptkbp:placeOfDeath |
gptkb:Massachusetts
|
| gptkbp:politicalParty |
gptkb:Whig_Party
|
| gptkbp:positionHeld |
Governor_of_Massachusetts
|
| gptkbp:predecessor |
gptkb:Jonathan_Belcher
|
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:Colonial_governors_of_Massachusetts
|
| gptkbp:serviceYears |
1715-1771
|
| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Mary_Shirley
|
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Thomas_Pownall
|
| gptkbp:termEnd |
1756
|
| gptkbp:termStart |
1741
|