Thomas Pownall

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Politician
gptkb:colonialism
gptkb:historians
gptkbp:advocated_for Native American rights
Fair trade practices
Colonial self-governance
Trade with the colonies
gptkbp:alma_mater gptkb:St_John's_College,_Cambridge
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Enlightenment_thinkers
gptkb:Massachusetts_Bay_Colony
gptkbp:birth_date 1722-07-04
gptkbp:birth_place gptkb:England
gptkbp:children gptkb:Thomas_Pownall_Jr.
gptkbp:contributed_to Colonial economic policies
Colonial literature
Political discourse in Britain
gptkbp:contribution Colonial governance reforms
gptkbp:death_date 1805-02-25
gptkbp:death_place gptkb:London
gptkbp:engaged_in Public speaking
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Thomas Pownall
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:American_Revolution
Colonial education systems
Colonial charters
Colonial governance models
British colonial strategy
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:John_Locke
gptkbp:interests Colonial economics
gptkbp:involved_in Colonial administration
gptkbp:is_criticized_for British colonial policy
gptkbp:is_debated_in Colonial taxation
gptkbp:is_opposed_by gptkb:Stamp_Act
gptkbp:is_recognized_as A key figure in colonial history
A pioneer in colonial administration.
gptkbp:is_recognized_for Advocacy for the colonies
gptkbp:is_visited_by gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:known_for Political writings
Advocating for colonial rights
Diplomatic efforts with Native Americans
Public service in the colonies
gptkbp:legacy Influence on American political thought
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:British
gptkbp:notable_work The Administration of the Colonies
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:Governor
gptkbp:participated_in Colonial assemblies
gptkbp:political_party gptkb:Whig_Party
gptkbp:position_held gptkb:Member_of_Parliament
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:William_Shirley
gptkbp:promoted Education in the colonies
gptkbp:published The History of the American Revolution
A Treatise on the Law of Nature
The State of the Colonies
gptkbp:recognized_by Historical societies
gptkbp:served_as gptkb:Governor
gptkbp:served_in gptkb:British_Parliament
gptkbp:spouse Mary Pownall
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Francis_Bernard
gptkbp:supported Religious freedom
American independence
gptkbp:term_end 1759
gptkbp:term_start 1757
gptkbp:wrote A Letter to the People of Great Britain
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Sir_Robert_Walpole
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5