William Tryon
British Army officer and colonial administrator (1729–1788)
Summary
Lieutenant-General William Tryon was a British Army officer and colonial administrator who served as governor of North Carolina from 1764 to 1771 and the governor of New York from 1771 to 1777. He also served during the Seven Years' War, the Regulator Movement, and the American War of Independence.
Originally created by Flauto Dolce
11/27/2003, 3:45:52 AM
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