William Amherst, 1st Earl Amherst
The Earl Amherst | |
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| Governor-General of the Presidency of Fort William | |
| In office 1 August 1823 – 13 March 1828 | |
| Monarch | George IV |
| Prime Minister | |
| Preceded by | John Adam (Acting Governor-General) |
| Succeeded by | William Butterworth Bayley (Acting Governor-General) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 January 1773 Bath, Somerset |
| Died | 13 March 1857 (aged 84) Knole House, Kent |
| Nationality | British |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 4, including Sarah and William |
| Parents |
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| Alma mater | Christ Church, Oxford |
William Pitt Amherst, 1st Earl Amherst GCH PC (14 January 1773 – 13 March 1857) was a British diplomat and colonial administrator who served as the Governor-General of the Presidency of Fort William from 1823 to 1828.