Isaac Barré Politician

Isaac Barré (1726 – 20 July 1802) was an Irish soldier and politician. He earned distinction serving with the British army during the Seven Years' War, and later became a prominent Member of Parliament where he became a vocal supporter of William Pitt. He is known for coining the term "Sons of Liberty" in reference to American Whigs opposed to the British government's policies.

Personal facts

Isaac Barré
Birth dateJanuary 01, 1726
Birth place
Dublin
Nationality
Kingdom of Ireland
Date of deathJuly 20, 1802
Education
Trinity College Dublin

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Office holder

monarch
party
Whigs (British political party)
prime minister
William Petty 2nd Earl of Shelburne
Charles Watson-Wentworth 2nd Marquess of Rockingham
successor
Henry Dundas 1st Viscount Melville

Isaac Barré on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.npg.org.uk/live/search/person.asp?LinkID=mp00271