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Pitt (the Elder), William

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Whig

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William Pitt (the Elder)

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London, England , United Kingdom

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Born

November 15, 1708

Died

May 11, 1778 (69 years)

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Ralphie

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Juan Croniqueur
Nov 16, 2023 07:09pm

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Known as "The Great Commoner" for long refusing a peerage.

MP for Seaford 1747-1754
MP for Aldborough 1754-1756
MP for Okehampton 1756-1757
MP for Bath 1757-1766

Southern Department Secretary 1756-1757, 1757-1761
Leader of the House of Commons 1756-1761
Prime Minister 1766-1768
Lord Privy Seal 1766-1768

Granted hereditary peerage as 1st Earl of Chatham in 1766.

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Importance? 10.00000 Average

FAMILY
Son	John Pitt	1756-1835
Son	William Pitt (the Younger)	1759-1806

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	05/06/1768	British Prime Minister	Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
	07/30/1766	GB Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal	Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
	07/29/1766	British Prime Minister - Appointment	Won 100.00% (+100.00%)

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