William Byrd II
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Most Influential Person Across History
American planter
Why Is William Byrd II Influential?
(Suggest an Edit or Addition)According to Wikipedia, William Byrd II was an American planter, lawyer, surveyor and writer. Born in the British colony of Virginia, Byrd was educated in London, where he practiced law. Upon his father's death, Byrd returned to Virginia in 1705. He served as a member of the Virginia Governor's Council from 1709 to 1744. Byrd was also the London agent for the House of Burgesses in the 1720s. His life showed aspects of both the British colonial gentry and an emerging American identity.
