John Fitzmaurice, 6th Earl of Shelburne

GPTKB entity

Statements (66)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Duke_of_Norfolk
gptkbp:birthDate 1760-05-02
gptkbp:children gptkb:Lord_Edward_Fitzmaurice
gptkb:Lady_Louisa_Fitzmaurice
Lady_Caroline_Fitzmaurice
gptkbp:deathDate 1839-05-31
gptkbp:education gptkb:Christ_Church,_Oxford
gptkbp:fullName gptkb:John_Fitzmaurice
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label John Fitzmaurice, 6th Earl of Shelburne
gptkbp:knownFor Political leadership
Advocacy for social reforms
Advocacy for free trade
Promotion of scientific research
Support for the abolition of slavery
Promotion of education reforms
Support for the establishment of public libraries
Support for the arts and sciences
Promotion of international cooperation
Promotion of women's rights
Advocacy for public health reforms
Promotion of civil liberties
Advocacy for the rights of the working class
Promotion of environmental conservation
Support for the establishment of public education systems
Promotion of agricultural improvements
Support for the establishment of museums
Influence on the development of modern democracy
Support for the establishment of trade unions
Promotion of fiscal responsibility
Support for the Catholic Emancipation
Advocacy for the rights of minorities
Negotiation of the Treaty of Paris 1783
Promotion of cultural exchange.
Advocacy for peace and diplomacy
Influence on the development of modern economics
Support for the establishment of the welfare state
Influence on the development of modern political thought
Support for the establishment of civil service reforms
Influence_on_British_foreign_policy
Involvement_in_the_Napoleonic_Wars
Role_in_the_American_Revolutionary_War
Reform_of_the_British_government
Establishment_of_the_Board_of_Trade
Influence_on_the_development_of_the_British_Empire
Influence_on_the_development_of_the_British_Navy
Role_in_the_Irish_Rebellion_of_1798
Role_in_the_formation_of_the_Liberal_Party
Support_for_the_Irish_Parliament
Support_for_the_establishment_of_the_Bank_of_England
Support_for_the_establishment_of_the_Royal_Society_of_Arts
gptkbp:nationality British
gptkbp:nobleHouse gptkb:House_of_Shelburne
gptkbp:office gptkb:Chancellor_of_the_Duchy_of_Lancaster
gptkb:Lord_President_of_the_Council
gptkb:Member_of_Parliament_for_Chichester
Secretary of State for War
First Lord of the Treasury
Secretary_of_State_for_Foreign_Affairs
Member_of_Parliament_for_Wycombe
Member_of_Parliament_for_the_County_of_Kerry
gptkbp:politicalParty gptkb:Whig_Party
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:William_Fitzmaurice,_5th_Earl_of_Shelburne
gptkbp:residence gptkb:Bowood_House
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Lady_Mary_Fitzwilliam
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Henry_Fitzmaurice,_7th_Earl_of_Shelburne
gptkbp:title gptkb:Earl_of_Shelburne