William Pitt the Elder
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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 |
“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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