William Shirley is a Politician who has a net worth of $2 Million. He was born in December 2, 1694 and served as Governor of the Massachusetts Bay Province during the 1740s and '50s. He was instrumental in planning the Siege of Louisbourg during the third French and Indian War (also known as King George's War). Later in his career, he served as Governor of the Bahamas.
William Shirley is a member of Politician
Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $2 Million (2024)
About
During the 1740s and '50s, this colonial governor presided over the Massachusetts Bay Province and played a key role in planning the Siege of Louisbourg during the third French and Indian War (also known as King George's War). Later in his political career, he served as Governor of the Bahamas.
Before Fame
After graduating from Pembroke College, Cambridge, he trained as a barrister at London's Inner Temple Inn of Court.
Trivia
He served only briefly as North American military Commander-in-Chief; his difficulty in coordinating war efforts led to his being ousted in the late 1750s.
Family Life
Born in East Sussex, England, to Elizabeth and William Shirley, he later settled in the Massachusetts colony. His marriage to Frances Barker resulted in several children, including a daughter named Anne and sons named William, Jr. and Thomas.
Associated With
He and Thomas Hutchinson were both colonial governors of Massachusetts in the period preceding the Revolutionary War.
