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William Phips

Major-General Sir William Phips (or Phipps; February 2, 1651 – February 18, 1695) was a treasure hunter, military officer, and colonial administrator from the New England Colonies. He was the first royally appointed governor of the Province of Massachusetts Bay, and the first native-born New Englander to be knighted. Phips was famous in his lifetime for…

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Born
February 2, 1650/51 Nequasset, Maine
Died
February 18, 1695 (aged 44) London, England
Lieutenant
William Stoughton
Monarchs
William III and Mary II
Nickname
The New England Knight
Preceded by
Simon Bradstreet (as governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony)

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Early life

The voyage of HMS Rose

Finding Treasure

Provost Marshal General

Entry into Politics

Major General

Governor of Massachusetts

Salem witch trials

Recall to London

Family and legacy

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William Phips

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William Phips

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related to Governor of Massachusetts · 51
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Born · 1
William Phips → February 2, 1650/51 Nequasset, Maine
Died · 1
William Phips → February 18, 1695 (aged 44) London, England
Lieutenant · 1
William Phips → William Stoughton
Monarchs · 1
William Phips → William III and Mary II
Nickname · 1
William Phips → The New England Knight
Preceded by · 1
William Phips → Simon Bradstreet (as governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony)
Spouse · 1
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Succeeded by · 1
William Phips → William Stoughton (acting)

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William PhipsDiedFebruary 18, 1695 (aged 44) London, England1.00infobox
William PhipsLieutenantWilliam Stoughton1.00infobox
William PhipsMonarchsWilliam III and Mary II1.00infobox
William PhipsNicknameThe New England Knight1.00infobox
William PhipsPreceded bySimon Bradstreet (as governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony)1.00infobox
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William PhipsSucceeded byWilliam Stoughton (acting)1.00infobox
William Phipsrelated to Governor of MassachusettsSoon0.60section
William Phipsrelated to Governor of MassachusettsEngland0.60section
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William Phipsrelated to Governor of MassachusettsIncrease Mather0.60section

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