   isaac barrÃ© (1726 â 20 july 1802) was an irish soldier and politician. he earned distinction serving with the british army during the seven years' war, and later became a prominent member of parliament where he became a vocal supporter of william pitt. he is known for coining the term "sons of liberty" in reference to american whigs opposed to the british government's policies. ==military career==  born in dublin, ireland the son of a french huguenot refugee, he was educated at trinity college. while his parents had hoped he would study law, and although he had potential as an actor, barrÃ© instead entered the british army in 1746. in 1759, he was with general james wolfe during the defeat of the french at the battle of quebec, where he was severely wounded in the right cheek, changing his appearance and leaving him blind in his right eye. despite many years of commendable service, barrÃ© was denied a promotion by william pitt the elder. ==political career== [[fi
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