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| + | '''William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham''' was a British statesman of the [[British Whig Party|Whig]] group who was [[Prime Minister of Great Britain]] in the middle of the 18th century. He is called '''Pitt the Elder''' to distinguish him from his son, [[William Pitt the Younger]], who also was a prime minister. | ||
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|text=A long train of these practices has at length unwillingly convinced me that there is something behind the throne, greater than the throne itself. | |text=A long train of these practices has at length unwillingly convinced me that there is something behind the throne, greater than the throne itself. | ||
Latest revision as of 03:01, 1 July 2023
 William Pitt the Elder      (politician) | |
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| Born | 15 November 1708 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 | William Pitt the Younger |
| Spouse | Hester Grenville |
| Party | Whig |
William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham was a British statesman of the Whig group who was Prime Minister of Great Britain in the middle of the 18th century. He is called Pitt the Elder to distinguish him from his son, William Pitt the Younger, who also was a prime minister.
“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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