Jeffery Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst

Summary

Jeffery Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Riverhead^[2]. He was born on January 29, 1717^[3]. He passed away in Montreal Park^[4]. He died on August 3, 1797^[5]. He worked as a colonial administrator^[6] and military personnel^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (693 views/month, #7,026 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Riverhead^[2], Jeffery Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst…
• Jeffery Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst died in Montreal Park^[4].
• Jeffery Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst was born on January 29, 1717^[3].
• Jeffery Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst was born on 1717^[9].
• Jeffery Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst died on August 3, 1797^[5].
• Jeffery Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst died on 1797^[10].
• Jeffery Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst is buried at Sevenoaks^[11].
• Jeffery Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst's father was Jeffrey Amherst^[12].
• Jeffery Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst's mother was Elizabeth Kerrill^[13].
• Among Jeffery Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst's spouses was Elizabeth Cary^[14].
• Jeffery Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst was married to Jane Dalison^[15].
• A child of Jeffery Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst was Maj.-Gen. Jeffrey Amherst^[16].
• Jeffery Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[17].
• Jeffery Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst held citizenship in United Kingdom^[18].
• Jeffery Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst worked as a colonial administrator^[6].
• Jeffery Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst's professions included military personnel^[7].
• Jeffery Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst held the position of Governor of Virginia^[19].
• Jeffery Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst held the position of governor^[20].
• Jeffery Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom^[21].
• Jeffery Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst held the position of Governor of New France^[22].
• Jeffery Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst received the Order of the Bath^[23].
• Jeffery Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst is recorded as male^[24].
• Jeffery Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Jeffery Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst's noble title is recorded as Earl Amherst^[26].
• Jeffery Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst's noble title is recorded as Baron Amherst^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Riverhead^[2], Jeffery Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst… Recorded date of birth include January 29, 1717^[3] and 1717^[9]. His father was Jeffrey Amherst^[12]. His mother was Elizabeth Kerrill^[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include colonial administrator^[6] and military personnel^[7]. Positions held include Governor of Virginia^[19], a governor^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1776^[30]; governor^[20], a public office^[31]; Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom^[21], a position^[32], in United Kingdom^[33]; and Governor of New France^[22], a title^[34], founded in 1534^[35].

Recognition

Jeffery Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst received the Order of the Bath^[23].

Personal Life

Spouses include Elizabeth Cary^[14], 1740–1830^[36], of Kingdom of Great Britain^[37] and Jane Dalison^[15], 1722–1765^[38]. A child of Jeffery Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst was Maj.-Gen. Jeffrey Amherst^[16].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 3, 1797^[5] and 1797^[10]. Jeffery Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst passed away in Montreal Park^[4]. Burial took place at Sevenoaks^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Jeffery Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst include Amherst^[39], a New England town^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1703^[42]; Amherstburg^[43], a town^[44], in Canada^[45], founded in 1878^[46]; and Amherst County^[47], a county of Virginia^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1758^[50].

Why It Matters

Jeffery Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (693 views/month, #7,026 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[51] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[52]

Entities named for him include Amherst^[39], a New England town^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1703^[42]; Amherstburg^[43], a town^[44], in Canada^[45], founded in 1878^[46]; and Amherst County^[47], a county of Virginia^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1758^[50].

FAQs

Where was Jeffery Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst born?

Jeffery Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst was born in Riverhead^[2].

Where did Jeffery Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst die?

Jeffery Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst died in Montreal Park^[4].

Who were Jeffery Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst's parents?

Jeffery Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst's father was Jeffrey Amherst^[12]. Jeffery Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst's mother was Elizabeth Kerrill^[13].

Who was Jeffery Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst married to?

Jeffery Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst's spouses include Elizabeth Cary^[14] and Jane Dalison^[15].

What did Jeffery Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst do for work?

Jeffery Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst worked as colonial administrator^[6] and military personnel^[7].

What awards did Jeffery Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst receive?

Honors received include Order of the Bath^[23].