Celebrate Our Anniversary with Trivia!
Join us on August 23 for a free virtual trivia party featuring questions about ancient civilizations, U.S. history, unusual historical facts, pop culture, and more.
Portrait of William Pepperrell, oil on canvas painting by John Smibert, 1746.
Pepperrell (1696-1759) led the colonial troops that captured the fortress of Louisbourg in 1745 during King George's War. He was made a baronet for his victory and became the only American to achieve that rank.
Peabody Essex Museum, Salem.
Related Images
Map of Europe after the War of the Austrian Succession, 1748 - Dynastic Rivalry and Balance of Power
Provincial Troops at the Siege of Louisbourg, 1745
Siege of Louisbourg, 1745
North America in the French and Indian War 1754–1763 - A Colonial War and the Roots of American Revolution
Mohicans During the French and Indian War
A Battle During the French and Indian War
Cite This Work
APA Style
Smibert, J. (2025, November 17). William Pepperrell. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21305/william-pepperrell/
Chicago Style
Smibert, John. "William Pepperrell." World History Encyclopedia, November 17, 2025. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21305/william-pepperrell/.
MLA Style
Smibert, John. "William Pepperrell." World History Encyclopedia, 17 Nov 2025, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21305/william-pepperrell/.
