William Pitt the Elder

William Pitt the Elder     (politician)
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
Prime Minister of Great Britain In office 30 July 1766 - 14 October 1768  Lord Privy Seal  In office 30 July 1766 - 14 October 1768  Leader of the House of Commons  In office 27 June 1757 - 6 October 1761  Leader of the House of Commons  In office 4 December 1756 - 6 April 1757  Secretary of State for the Southern Department In office 27 June 1757 - 5 October 1761  Secretary of State for the Southern Department In office 4 December 1756 - 6 April 1757  Paymaster of the Forces In office 29 October 1746 - 25 November 1755 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) 
Speaking about King George III

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