Sir William Pepperrell, 1st Baronet (27 June 1696 – 6 July 1759) was a merchant and soldier in colonial Massachusetts. He is widely remembered for organizing, financing, and leading the 1745 expedition that captured the French fortress of Louisbourg during King George's War.
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27 June 1696 Kittery Point, Kittery, Maine, United States
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Died |
6 July 1759 (aged 63) Kittery Point, Kittery, Maine, United States
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Zodiac | Cancer |
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