William Petty Years in office: 1782-1783 Born: 2 May 1737 Nickname: "Malagrida", "The Jesuit of Berkeley Square" Title: Earl of Shelburne Age assumed office: 45 years 63 days Total time in office: 266 days William Petty - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Sir William Petty (27 May 1623 – 16 December 1687) was an English economist, scientist and philosopher. He first became prominent serving Oliver Cromwell and Commonwealth in ... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_PettyWilliam Petty: Biography from Answers.com Sir William Petty (born May 26, 1623, Romsey, Hampshire, Eng. — died Dec. 16, 1687, London) British political economist and statistician www.answers.com/topic/william-pettyWilliam Petty, 2nd Earl of Shelburne - Wikipedia, the free ... William Petty-FitzMaurice, 1st Marquess of Lansdowne, KG, PC (2 May 1737 – 7 May 1805), known as The Earl of Shelburne between 1761 and 1784, by which title he is generally known ... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Petty,_2nd_Earl_of_Shelburne