William Ellery, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetWilliam Ellery
American politician and signer of the United States Declaration of Independence
Date of Birth: 02-Dec-1727
Place of Birth: Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Date of Death: 15-Feb-1820
Profession: judge
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius 
About William Ellery
- William Ellery (December 22, 1727 – February 15, 1820) was a signer of the United States Declaration of Independence as a representative of Rhode Island.
- In 1764, the Baptists consulted with Ellery and Congregationalist Reverend Ezra Stiles on writing a charter for the college that became Brown University.
- Ellery and Stiles attempted to give control of the college to the Congregationalists, but the Baptists withdrew the petition until it was rewritten to assure Baptist control.
- Neither Ellery nor Stiles accepted appointment to the reserved Congregationalist seats on the board of trustees.
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