Isaac Barré

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Isaac Barré was an 18th-century Irish-born British soldier and politician known for his support of American colonists and opposition to British taxation policies.

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instanceOf British politician
Member of Parliament
person
soldier
battle Battle of Quebec (1759)
birthDate 1726-10-15
birthPlace Dublin
Kingdom of Ireland
burialPlace Marylebone, London
causeOfFame defense of American colonial rights in Parliament
countryOfCitizenship Kingdom of Great Britain
criticized British imperial taxation policy
deathDate 1802-07-20
educatedAt Trinity College Dublin
era 18th century
ethnicOrigin Irish
eyeInjury lost an eye in battle
familyName Barré
givenName Isaac
honoredBy place names in North America
inspiredNameOf Barre, Vermont
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
knownFor fiery speeches in the House of Commons
languageSpoken English
memberOf Parliament of Great Britain
militaryBranch British Army
militaryRank Lieutenant Colonel
notableFor coining or popularizing the term "Sons of Liberty" for American patriots
opposition to British taxation policies on the American colonies
support of American colonists
occupation orator
politician
soldier
parliamentaryOppositionTo Stamp Act 1765
Townshend Acts
politicalAlignment supporter of William Pitt the Elder
positionHeld Member of Parliament for Calne
Member of Parliament for Chipping Wycombe
Paymaster General of the Forces
Treasurer of the Navy
Vice-Treasurer of Ireland
residence London
linked to: London, England
retirementReason ill health
servedIn Seven Years' War
woundedIn Battle of Quebec (1759)

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Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania namedAfter Isaac Barré