Sir Danvers Osborn, 3rd Baronet
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Sir Danvers Osborn, 3rd Baronet (17 November 1715 – 12 October 1753) served briefly in 1753 as colonial governor of New York Province. During the Jacobite rising of 1745, he had raised and commanded troops in support of King George II of Great Britain. Osborn later served as a Member of Parliament for Bedfordshire (1747–1753). In 1750, he traveled to Nova Scotia and was part of the Nova Scotia Council. He had a history of melancholia and committed suicide in New York shortly after he had taken office.
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Sir Danvers Osborn, Bt | |
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Colonial Governor of the Province of New York | |
In office 1753–1753 | |
Monarch | George II |
Preceded by | George Clinton |
Succeeded by | James DeLancey |
Personal details | |
Born | (1715-11-17)17 November 1715 Shefford, England |
Died | 12 October 1753(1753-10-12) (aged 37) New York City, Province of New York |
Profession | Governor |
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