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William Petty, 2nd Earl of Shelburne was born on 1737-05-02.

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first wife of William Petty, 2nd Earl of Shelburne; daughter of John Carteret, 2nd Earl Granville (1745-1771)

What events was William Petty, 2nd Earl of Shelburne involved in?

first wife of William Petty, 2nd Earl of Shelburne; daughter of John Carteret, 2nd Earl Granville (1745-1771)

What events was William Petty, 2nd Earl of Shelburne involved in?

second wife of William Petty, 2nd Earl of Shelburne (1755-1789)

What events was William Petty, 2nd Earl of Shelburne involved in?

United Kingdom government cabinet minister

William Petty, 2nd Earl of Shelburne

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Born — Life — 1737-05-02
William Petty, 2nd Earl of Shelburne was born on 1737-05-02.
Married Lady Sophia Carteret — Family — 1765-02-03
first wife of William Petty, 2nd Earl of Shelburne; daughter of John Carteret, 2nd Earl Granville (1745-1771)
Marriage to Lady Sophia Carteret ended — Family — 1771-01-05
first wife of William Petty, 2nd Earl of Shelburne; daughter of John Carteret, 2nd Earl Granville (1745-1771)
Married Louisa Petty, Countess of Shelburne — Family — 1779-07-19
second wife of William Petty, 2nd Earl of Shelburne (1755-1789)
Began serving as Home Secretary — Career — 1782-03-27
United Kingdom government cabinet minister
Began serving as Leader of the House of Lords — Career — 1782-07-04
member of the Cabinet of the United Kingdom
Began serving as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom — Career — 1782-07-04
head of government of the United Kingdom
Stopped serving as Home Secretary — Career — 1782-07-10
United Kingdom government cabinet minister
Stopped serving as Leader of the House of Lords — Career — 1783-04-02
member of the Cabinet of the United Kingdom
Stopped serving as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom — Career — 1783-04-02
head of government of the United Kingdom
Held the title of Marquess of Lansdowne — Identity — 1784-12-06
title in the Peerage of Great Britain
Marriage to Louisa Petty, Countess of Shelburne ended — Family — 1789-08-07
second wife of William Petty, 2nd Earl of Shelburne (1755-1789)
Died — Life — 1805-05-07
William Petty, 2nd Earl of Shelburne died on 1805-05-07.