Amherst of Arracan, William Pitt Amherst, Earl, 1773-1857

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William Pitt Amherst, Earl Amherst of Arracan (1773-1857), succeeded as second Baron Amherst of Arracan in 1797. A Lord of the Bedchamber in 1804-1815 and 1816-1823, he served as envoy to Naples 1809-1811 and as special ambassador to China in 1816. He was made Governor-General of India in 1823, successfully led the colony through the First Burmese War, and retired to England in 1828. He died in 1857.

From the description of Earl Amherst of Arracan letters to Sarah, Countess of Arracan, 1806-1822. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702171884

From the description of Earl Amherst of Arracan letters to Sarah, Countess of Arracan, 1806-1822. (Yale University). WorldCat record id: 60366721

1809-1811 ambassador-extraordinary to the court of the Two Sicilies; 1802-1804 lord of the bedchamber to George III; 1816 leader of embassy to China; 1823-1827 govenor-general of Bengal; 1829-1830 lord of the bedchamber to George IV, 1830-1837 lord of the bedchamber to William IV.

Title: 1st Earl Amherst

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referencedIn	(XII. ff. 368). Mar. 1816-1820.includes:f. 1 Comte de Grote: Letterto the 3rd Lord Hardwicke: 1816.: Fr. ff. 3, 41, 75 Armand Emmanuel Sophie Septimanie Du Plessis, Duc de Richelieu d 1822: Letters to the 3rd Lord Hardwicke: 1816.: Fr. f. 4 Roedere..., 1816-1820	British Library
referencedIn	A VOLUME of Original Letters and Papers principally addressed to Lieut.-Gen. Sir Hudson Lowe, when acting as Governor of St. Helena, and relating to Napoléon Bonaparte and his suite. The following are the names of the writers:-Sir William Sidney Smit..., 1806-1834	British Library
creatorOf	A. W. Turner Collection. Miscellaneous papers, letters, envelopes, bibliographical notes, verse, and printed material; 1805-1894, n.d.Paper; ff. xx.Contents1. Letter from E. Hughes to Mr Stott, attorney at law, of Worcester, relating to debts of Dani..., 1663-1894	British Library
referencedIn	Abraham Hayward correspondence files : 1063 items, 1790-1889	The New York Public Library. Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle.
creatorOf	Amherst of Arracan, William Pitt Amherst, Earl, 1773-1857,. Autograph letter signed from Earl William Pitt Amherst to Rev. Henry Lindsay [manuscript], 1847 March 24.	Folger Shakespeare Library
creatorOf	Amherst of Arracan, William Pitt Amherst, Earl, 1773-1857. Earl Amherst of Arracan letters to Sarah, Countess of Arracan, 1806-1822.	Yale University Library
creatorOf	Amherst of Arracan, William Pitt Amherst, Earl, 1773-1857. Earl Amherst of Arracan letters to Sarah, Countess of Arracan, 1806-1822.	Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn	Amherst, Elizabeth, 1739 or 40-1830,. Autograph letter initialled from Baroness Elizabeth (Cary) Pitt Amherst, Hill Street, to Mrs. Garrick, Adelphi [manuscript], [1810?] January 16 Monday.	Folger Shakespeare Library
referencedIn	Amherst, Elizabeth, 1739 or 40-1830,. Autograph letter initialled from Baroness Elizabeth (Cary) Pitt Amherst, Seven Grove, to Mrs. Garrick, Hampton, Middlesex [manuscript], 1810 October 5.	Folger Shakespeare Library
referencedIn	CORRESPONDENCE relating to Assam tea, viz.: 1. "Copies of Letters and opinions of different parties on Samples of Assam Tea sent to them in December, 1838." Dated from the India Board. f. 2. 2. Original letters to Sir John Cam Hobhouse, Bart. [afterw..., 1838-1842	British Library

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associatedWith	Amherst of Arracan, Sarah Archer Hickman Pitt, Countess, 1762-1838.
associatedWith	Amherst, Elizabeth, 1739 or 40-1830,
associatedWith	Amherst, Jeffrey, 1717-1797, 1st Baron Amherst, Field Marshal
associatedWith	Amherst, Sarah, 1762-1838, Countess Amherst
associatedWith	Amherst, William, 1732-1781, Lieutenant-General
associatedWith	Bernstorff, Anna, Countess
associatedWith	Carnarvon, Evelyn Stanhope Herbert, Countess of, 1834-1875
associatedWith	Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821.
associatedWith	Crowe, Eyre, 1824-1910
associatedWith	George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820.

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