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| + | '''William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham''', {{post-nominals|country=GBR|commas=true|size=100%|PC|FRS}} (15 November 1708{{snd}}11 May 1778) was a British statesman of the [[British Whig Party|Whig]] group who served as [[Prime Minister of Great Britain]] in the middle of the 18th century. He is called '''itt the Elder''' to distinguish him from his son, [[William Pitt the Younger]], who also was a prime minister. Pitt was also known as '''The Great Commoner''', because of his long-standing refusal to accept a title until 1766. | ||
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Revision as of 01:37, 14 December 2019
 William Pitt the Elder      (politician) | |
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| Born | 1708-11-15 Westminster, Middlesex, England |
| Died | 11 May 1778 (Age 69) Hayes, Kent, England |
| Nationality | UK |
| Alma mater | Trinity College, Oxford |
| Parents | • Robert Pitt • Harriet Villiers |
| Children | • 5 • including • Lady Hester • John • William |
| Spouse | Hester Grenville |
| Party | Whig |
William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham, PC, FRS (15 November 1708Template:Snd11 May 1778) was a British statesman of the Whig group who served as Prime Minister of Great Britain in the middle of the 18th century. He is called itt the Elder to distinguish him from his son, William Pitt the Younger, who also was a prime minister. Pitt was also known as The Great Commoner, because of his long-standing refusal to accept a title until 1766. | |
“A long train of these practices has at length unwillingly convinced me that there is something behind the throne, greater than the throne itself.”
William Pitt the Elder (1770) [citation needed]
Speaking about King George III
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