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William Tryon

Lieutenant-General William Tryon (8 June 1729 – 27 January 1788) was a British Army officer and colonial administrator who served as governor of North Carolina from 1764 to 1771 and the governor of New York from 1771 to 1777. He also served during the Seven Years' War, the Regulator Movement, and the American War of Independence.

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Battles/wars
Seven Years' War Raid on Cherbourg Battle of St Cast · Raid on Cherbourg · Battle of St Cast · War of the Regulation Battle of Alamance · Battle of Alamance
Born
(1729-06-08)8 June 1729 Norbury Park, Surrey, England
Branch
British Army
Children
2
Commands
70th Regiment of Foot · 29th Regiment of Foot
Died
27 January 1788(1788-01-27) (aged 58) London, England

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Seven Years' War

Governor of North Carolina

Governor of New York

American Revolutionary War

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Honors

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related to Honors · 59
William Tryon → Albany, American Revolution, British, BronxTryon Hills, Burlington, Centre Street, Charles Tryon, Charlotte, Chatham Street, Cherry Highboy, Connecticut, Connecticut River, David Mathews, East Avenue, Fort Tryon Park, Fulton County, Glastonbury's, Hillsborough, His, Isaac Tryon
related to Further reading · 18
William Tryon → Administration, By Benson, Course, Empire, Governor William Tryon, Haywood, Lewis, Lossings, Marshal, Nelson, North Carolina, Paul, Pictorial Field Book, Province, Raleigh, Revolution, The American Revolution, Vol
Battles/wars · 7
William Tryon → American War of Independence Battle of Ridgefield, Battle of Alamance, Battle of Ridgefield, Battle of St Cast, Raid on Cherbourg, Seven Years' War Raid on Cherbourg Battle of St Cast, War of the Regulation Battle of Alamance
related to External links · 6
William Tryon → Archival, Historical Marker DatabaseWilliam Tryon, Internet Archive, North Carolina History ProjectWorks, Tryon PalaceWilliam Tryon, UK National Archives
Commands · 2
William Tryon → 29th Regiment of Foot, 70th Regiment of Foot
Preceded by · 2
William Tryon → Arthur Dobbs, Cadwallader Colden (acting)
Succeeded by · 2
William Tryon → James Hasell (acting), James Robertson (in British-controlled areas) George Clinton (in Patriot-controlled areas)
Born · 1
William Tryon → (1729-06-08)8 June 1729 Norbury Park, Surrey, England
Branch · 1
William Tryon → British Army
Children · 1
William Tryon → 2

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tryon new north carolina york governor british william american war 1771 tryon's june seven act assembly city also george park

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William TryonBattles/warsSeven Years' War Raid on Cherbourg Battle of St Cast1.00infobox
William TryonBattles/warsRaid on Cherbourg1.00infobox
William TryonBattles/warsBattle of St Cast1.00infobox
William TryonBattles/warsWar of the Regulation Battle of Alamance1.00infobox
William TryonBattles/warsBattle of Alamance1.00infobox
William TryonBattles/warsAmerican War of Independence Battle of Ridgefield1.00infobox
William TryonBattles/warsBattle of Ridgefield1.00infobox
William TryonBorn(1729-06-08)8 June 1729 Norbury Park, Surrey, England1.00infobox
William TryonBranchBritish Army1.00infobox
William TryonChildren21.00infobox
William TryonCommands70th Regiment of Foot1.00infobox
William TryonCommands29th Regiment of Foot1.00infobox
William TryonDied27 January 1788(1788-01-27) (aged 58) London, England1.00infobox
William TryonMonarchGeorge III1.00infobox
William TryonPreceded byArthur Dobbs1.00infobox
William TryonPreceded byCadwallader Colden (acting)1.00infobox
William TryonRankLieutenant-General1.00infobox
William TryonResting placeSt Mary's Church, Twickenham1.00infobox
William TryonSpouseMargaret Wake1.00infobox
William TryonSucceeded byJames Hasell (acting)1.00infobox
William TryonSucceeded byJames Robertson (in British-controlled areas) George Clinton (in Patriot-controlled areas)1.00infobox
William TryonYears of service1751–17881.00infobox

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