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William Amherst

British Army general (1732-1781)

  • Fame39.4
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Lived 1732–1781, aged 49
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  • Era
    1732–1781
    Aged 49
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Updated 2026-08-20

Lieutenant-General William Amherst was a British Army officer and politician. During the Seven Years' War, he led British forces that recaptured St. John's, Newfoundland from the French at the 1762 Battle of Signal Hill.

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