Shelburne

[ shel-burn ]

noun

1. William Petty Fitzmaurice, 2nd Earl of, 1st Marquess of Lansdowne. William Petty Fizmaurice Lansdowne.

Shelburne

/ ˈʃɛlbɜːn /

noun

1. Shelburne, 2nd Earl of17371805MBritishPOLITICS: statesmanPOLITICS: prime minister 2nd Earl of, title of William Petty Fitzmaurice, also called (from 1784) 1st Marquess of Lansdowne. 1737–1805, British statesman; prime minister (1782–83)

Example Sentences

Where We Pick Up:  The action begins merely seconds after Shelburne opened the door and Steve uttered, “Mom?”

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It was at Holbach's that Shelburne met Morellet with whom he carried on a long and serious correspondence on economics.

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Shelburne had been one of Bute's followers, and arranged his bargains with Fox, who accused him of having deceived him.

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Grafton and Shelburne agreed with Chatham that the question of the company's rights should be decided by parliament.

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He joined the opposition, and ranged himself with his father's old followers who acted under Shelburne's leadership.

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Fox asked if Shelburne would remain, and Pitt having answered that he would, at once declined.

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