William Tryon
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 235 years ago |
| Date of birth | June 8,1729 |
| Zodiac sign | Gemini |
| Born | Norbury Park |
| United Kingdom | |
| Date of died | January 27,1788 |
| Died | London |
| United Kingdom | |
| Years of service | 1751–1788 |
| Place of burial | St Mary's Church, Twickenham, United Kingdom |
| Battles and wars | Seven Years' War |
| Raid on Cherbourg | |
| Books | The Correspondence of William Tryon and Other Selected Papers |
| Current partner | Margaret Wake Tryon |
| Parents | Charles Tryon |
| Lady Mary Shirley | |
| Previous position | Governor of New York (1771–1777), Governor of North Carolina (1764–1771) |
| Grandparents | Robert Shirley, 1st Earl Ferrers |
| Selina Finch | |
| Great grandparent | Catherine Okeover |
| Sir Robert Shirley, 4th Baronet | |
| George Finch | |
| Mary | |
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| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 674518 |
William Tryon Life story
Lieutenant-General William Tryon was a British Army officer and colonial administrator who served as governor of North Carolina from 1764 to 1771 and the governor of New York from 1771 to 1777. He also served during the Seven Years' War, the Regulator Movement, and the American War of Independence.
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