William Petty, 2nd Earl of Shelburne

William Petty, 1st Marquess of Lansdowne, KG, PC (2 May 1737–7 May 1805) was a British Whig statesman and Prime Minister of Great Britain. He was born William FitzMaurice in Dublin in Ireland. Petty was known historically as The Earl of Shelburne.

 Titles from birth to death 
Mr William FitzMaurice (1737-1751)
Mr William Petty (1751)
The Hon William Petty (1751-1753)
Viscount FitzMaurice (1753-1760)
Viscount FitzMaurice, MP (1760-1761)
The Rt Hon The Earl of Shelburne (1761-1763)
The Rt Hon The Earl of Shelburne, PC (1763-1782)
The Rt Hon The Earl of Shelburne, KG, PC (1782-1784)
The Most Hon The Marquess of Lansdowne, KG, PC (1784-1805)

Category:1737 births
Category:1805 deaths
Category:Politicians from Dublin
Category:British Marquesses
Category:Members of the House of Commons of Great Britain
Category:Whig party (UK) politicians