George Macartney, 1st Earl Macartney, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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British statesman, colonial administrator and diplomat
Date of Birth: 14-May-1737
Place of Birth: Loughguile, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Date of Death: 31-May-1806
Profession: politician, diplomat
Zodiac Sign: Taurus 
About George Macartney, 1st Earl Macartney
- George Macartney should not be confused with Sir George Macartney, a later British statesman.George Macartney, 1st Earl Macartney (14 May 1737 – 31 May 1806) was a British statesman, colonial administrator and diplomat.
- He is often remembered for his observation following Britain's success in the Seven Years War and subsequent territorial expansion at the Treaty of Paris that Britain now controlled "a vast Empire, on which the sun never sets".
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| Date of birth/death | 1760 | 15 December 1802 | |
| Location of birth/death | Leicestershire | London | |
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