Pinckney,Charles Cotesworth
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Pinck·ney (pĭngkʹnē), Charles Cotesworth. 1746-1825.
American diplomat. As a minister to France (1797) he refused to offer a bribe to French negotiators, causing the conflict known as the XYZ Affair. His cousin Charles Pinckney (1757-1824) made important contributions to the U.S. Constitution.
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Pinckney, Charles Cotesworth — born Feb. 25, 1746, Charleston, S.C. died Aug. 16, 1825, Charleston, S.C., U.S. U.S. soldier, statesman, and diplomat. A cousin of Charles Pinckney and the brother of Thomas Pinckney, he was an aide to George Washington in the American Revolution … Universalium
Pinckney, Charles Cotesworth — (25 feb. 1746, Charleston, S.C., EE.UU.–16 ago. 1825, Charleston, S.C.). Militar, estadista y diplomático estadounidense. Primo de Charles Pinckney y hermano de Thomas Pinckney, fue ayudante de George Washington en la guerra de independencia de… … Enciclopedia Universal
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