Pinck·ney (p ngk n ), 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. |
Pinckney [ˈpɪŋknɪ]
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1. (Biographies / Pinckney, Charles (1757-1824) M, US, POLITICS: statesman) Charles. 1757-1824, US statesman, who was a leading member of the convention that framed the US Constitution (1787)
2. (Biographies / Pinckney, Charles Cotesworth (1746-1825) M, US, MILITARY: soldier, POLITICS: statesman, POLITICS: diplomat) his cousin, Charles Cotesworth. 1746-1825, US soldier, statesman, and diplomat, who also served at the Constitutional Convention
3. (Biographies / Pinckney, Thomas (1750-1828) M, US, MILITARY: soldier, POLITICS: politician, POLITICS: diplomat) his brother, Thomas. 1750-1828, US soldier and politician. He was US minister to Britain (1792-96) and special envoy to Spain (1795-96)
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