William Dummer
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William Dummer was the acting governor of the Province of Massachusetts Bay in the early 18th century, best known for leading the colony during the conflict later called Father Rale's War.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| William Dummer canonical | 2 |
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
colonial governor
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person ⓘ politician ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
French colonial forces in Acadia
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New England frontier forts NERFINISHED ⓘ Wabanaki Confederacy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chronologicalContext | early 18th century ⓘ |
| conflict | Father Rale's War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship |
England
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Province of Massachusetts Bay NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| employer | Province of Massachusetts Bay NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | English ⓘ |
| familyName | Dummer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| givenName | William ⓘ |
| governmentBranch | executive branch of the Province of Massachusetts Bay ⓘ |
| hasHonorificTitle | Lieutenant Governor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalRegion | British North America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
key figure in shaping early 18th century Massachusetts frontier policy
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led Massachusetts Bay during Father Rale's War ⓘ |
| jurisdictionGoverned |
Maine frontier (as part of Massachusetts Bay)
NERFINISHED
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Province of Massachusetts Bay NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
colonial frontier defense policy
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leadership during Father Rale's War ⓘ |
| languageSpoken | English ⓘ |
| militaryConflict | Abenaki conflicts in northern New England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableEvent | Father Rale's War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
negotiating and concluding peace with the Wabanaki Confederacy
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serving as acting governor in early 18th century Massachusetts Bay ⓘ |
| notableWork | leadership of Massachusetts Bay during Father Rale's War ⓘ |
| officeContested | governor of the Province of Massachusetts Bay ⓘ |
| placeOfActivity |
Massachusetts Bay Colony
NERFINISHED
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New England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| policyFocus |
defense of northern frontier settlements
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negotiation of peace treaties with Indigenous groups ⓘ |
| politicalAlignment | British colonial administration ⓘ |
| politicalEntityServed | Kingdom of Great Britain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
acting governor of the Province of Massachusetts Bay
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lieutenant governor of the Province of Massachusetts Bay ⓘ |
| religion |
Protestant Christianity
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surface form:
Protestantism
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| residence |
Boston
NERFINISHED
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Province of Massachusetts Bay NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roleInWar | civilian commander of provincial forces ⓘ |
| sphereOfActivity |
Anglo-Indigenous relations in New England
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colonial administration ⓘ |
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