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Robert Dinwiddie (1692 – 27 July 1770) was a Scottish colonial administrator who served as the lieutenant governor of Virginia from 1751 to 1758. Since the governors of Virginia remained in Europe, he served as the de facto head of the colony of Virginia. Dinwiddie is credited for starting the military career of George Washington.
Robert Dinwiddie was a British colonial administrator who, as lieutenant governor of Virginia, helped precipitate the French and Indian War. After working as a merchant, Dinwiddie entered British government service in 1727 as collector of the customs for Bermuda.
Robert Dinwiddie took up his post as Virginia’s Royal (lieutenant) Governor in July 1751. Dinwiddie cultivated friendships with many Virginians, particularly the most powerful, and become a partner in the Ohio Company whose board also included George Washington’s two older brothers.
22 Dis 2021 · Robert Dinwiddie (1692–1770) was a Scottish merchant and colonial official who served as lieutenant governor of Virginia from 1751 to 1758. He faced controversies over land fees, French wars, and imperial policies in the American colonies.
Learn about Robert Dinwiddie, a Scottish merchant who became a key figure in Virginia's colonial history and the French and Indian War. Explore his correspondence, including letters from George Washington, and the restoration project of his papers at the Virginia Museum of History & Culture.
21 Mei 2018 · Robert Dinwiddie was a Scottish merchant and colonial administrator who became the lieutenant governor of Virginia in 1751. He played a role in the French and Indian War, appointed George Washington as a lieutenant colonel, and faced the "Pistole Fee" controversy with the Virginia Legislature.
hear of Robert Dinwiddie, lieutenant governor of the Colony of Virginia, from 1751-1758, had he not been associated either with the American westward movement or with the man who
