William Amherst
Military Person
1732 – 1781
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Who was William Amherst?
Lieutenant General William Amherst was a British military commander. In 1762 during the Seven Years' War he led British forces that defeated a French expedition to Newfoundland at the Battle of Signal Hill.
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- Born
- Mar 5, 1732
Sevenoaks - Siblings
- Died
- May 13, 1781
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on July 23, 2013
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