William Amherst 1st Earl Amherst Politician

William Pitt Amherst, 1st Earl Amherst, GCH, PC (14 January 1773 – 13 March 1857) was a British diplomat and colonial administrator. He was Governor-General of India between 1823 and 1828.

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William Amherst 1st Earl Amherst
Birth dateJanuary 14, 1773
Birth place
Bath Somerset
Nationality
British people
Date of deathMarch 13, 1857
Place of death
Kent , Knole House
Education
Christ Church Oxford

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