Thomas Pownall

GPTKB entity

Properties (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Baronet
politician
historian
gptkbp:advocatesFor Colonial self-governance
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:Whig_Party
gptkbp:birthDate 1722-09-01
gptkbp:birthPlace gptkb:England
gptkbp:child Thomas_Pownall_Jr.
gptkbp:contributedTo Colonial policy
gptkbp:criticism British_taxation_policies
gptkbp:deathDate 1805-02-08
gptkbp:deathPlace gptkb:London
gptkbp:education gptkb:St_John's_College,_Cambridge
gptkbp:hasRole gptkb:French_and_Indian_War
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Thomas Pownall
gptkbp:image Thomas_Pownall_portrait.jpg
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:American_Revolution
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:John_Locke
gptkbp:isEngagedIn gptkb:St._John's_Church,_Westminster
gptkbp:isInvolvedIn House of Commons
Indian_affairs
gptkbp:isKnownFor Advocacy for the colonies
gptkbp:isMemberOf gptkb:Royal_Society
gptkbp:knownFor Political writings
gptkbp:nationality British
gptkbp:notableWork The_Administration_of_the_Colonies
gptkbp:occupation Governor_of_Massachusetts
gptkbp:positionHeld Governor_of_South_Carolina
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:William_Shirley
gptkbp:publishedBy The_History_of_the_American_Revolution
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Colonial_America
gptkbp:retired Governor_of_Massachusetts
gptkbp:servedIn gptkb:British_Parliament
gptkbp:spouse Mary_Pownall
gptkbp:successor gptkb:William_Shirley
gptkbp:supported American_independence
gptkbp:wasA Author
Diplomat
Philosopher
Public speaker
Colonial governor
Legislator
Social commentator
Political commentator
Political theorist
Public servant
Reformer
Advocate for education
Advocate for civil rights
Cultural critic
Economic advisor
Public intellectual
Political analyst
Speaker_of_the_House
Historical writer
Civic_leader
gptkbp:wasFoundedIn Colonial administration
gptkbp:wrote A Letter to the People of Great Britain