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George Macartney
Brits diplomaat, eerste gouverneur van de Engelse Kaapkolonie / Uit Wikipedia, de vrije encyclopedia
Lord George Macartney (Lissanoore (Antrim), 14 mei 1737 – Chiswick, 31 mei 1806) was de eerste gouverneur van de Engelse Kaapkolonie. Hij regeerde er van 1796 tot 1798.
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