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Sir William James, 1st Baronet
1783Dec, 16

Sir William James, 1st Baronet

Sir William James, 1st Baronet, Welsh-English commander and politician (b. 1720)
Commodore Sir William James, 1st Baronet, FRS (c.1721 – 16 December 1783) was a Welsh-born commander of the East India Company navy, director of the company and politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1774 to 1783. He conducted successful campaigns against the navies of Indian territories.

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  • 4Dec

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