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w. shelburne
Shel·burne
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William Petty Fitzmaurice, 2nd Earl of, 1st Marquess of Lansdowne,
Lansdowne, 1st Marquess of
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Shelburne
(ˈʃɛlbɜːn)
—
n
2nd Earl of,
title of
William Petty Fitzmaurice,
also called (from 1784)
1st Marquess of Lansdowne.
1737--1805, British statesman; prime minister (1782--83)
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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