Anthony Ashley Cooper, 4th Earl of Shaftesbury

Noble person

1711 – 1771

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Who was Anthony Ashley Cooper, 4th Earl of Shaftesbury?

Anthony Ashley Cooper, 4th Earl of Shaftesbury was a British peer and philanthropist, who served as one of the leading figures in the foundation of the colony of Georgia and as Lord Lieutenant of Dorset from 1734 until his death.

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Born
Feb 9, 1711
Reigate
Also known as
  • Shaftesbury
  • Anthony Ashley-Cooper
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Children
Nationality
  • England
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Died
1771

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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