About: William Cosby

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Brigadier-General William Cosby (1690–1736) was an Irish soldier who served as the British colonial governor of New York from 1732 to 1736. During his short term, Cosby was portrayed as one of the most oppressive governors in the Thirteen Colonies. In 1735, Cosby accused publisher John Peter Zenger of sedition and libel for publishing unflattering reports about Cosby. In spite of Cosby's efforts, Zenger was acquitted of all charges and the case helped to establish the concept of freedom of the press.

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  • William Cosby (* 1690 in , im damaligen Queens County dem heutigen County Laois, Irland; † 10. März 1736 in New York City) war 1729 kommissarischer Kolonialgouverneur der British Leeward Islands in der Karibik und von 1732 bis 1736 britischer Gouverneur der Provinz New York und von New Jersey. (de)
  • Brigadier-General William Cosby (1690–1736) was an Irish soldier who served as the British colonial governor of New York from 1732 to 1736. During his short term, Cosby was portrayed as one of the most oppressive governors in the Thirteen Colonies. In 1735, Cosby accused publisher John Peter Zenger of sedition and libel for publishing unflattering reports about Cosby. In spite of Cosby's efforts, Zenger was acquitted of all charges and the case helped to establish the concept of freedom of the press. (en)
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  • 1690 (xsd:integer)
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  • Stradbally Hall, Queen's County, Ireland (en)
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  • William, Grace, Elizabeth, Grace, Henry (en)
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  • William Cosby (en)
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  • Army Colonel, Governor (en)
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  • Grace Montagu (en)
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  • March 1736 (en)
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  • August 1732 (en)
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  • William Cosby (* 1690 in , im damaligen Queens County dem heutigen County Laois, Irland; † 10. März 1736 in New York City) war 1729 kommissarischer Kolonialgouverneur der British Leeward Islands in der Karibik und von 1732 bis 1736 britischer Gouverneur der Provinz New York und von New Jersey. (de)
  • Brigadier-General William Cosby (1690–1736) was an Irish soldier who served as the British colonial governor of New York from 1732 to 1736. During his short term, Cosby was portrayed as one of the most oppressive governors in the Thirteen Colonies. In 1735, Cosby accused publisher John Peter Zenger of sedition and libel for publishing unflattering reports about Cosby. In spite of Cosby's efforts, Zenger was acquitted of all charges and the case helped to establish the concept of freedom of the press. (en)
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  • William Cosby (de)
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