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William Pitt the Elder

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15 November, 1708 (Westminster) - 11 May, 1778 (Hayes, Kent). Full name William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham. [[Prime Minister]] of Great Britain 1766-1768 under the rule of [[George III]]. Pitt followed Charles Watson-Wentworth, 2nd Marquess of Rockingham in office and was succeeded by Augustus Fitzroy, 3rd Duke of Grafton.

== Early Life ==
Pitt was descended from an influential and well-known family associated with the [[East India Company]]. Accordingly, he was educated at Eton and was entered as a gentlemen commoner at Trinity College, Oxford. He attended Utrecht University in the Dutch Republic and did the [[Grand Tour]], travelling through France and Italy.

After his return to England in 1730 he joined the military.
In 1735 he entered parliament for the first time at the age of 27. Later Pitt made himself a name for coming out in opposition to the ministry of Sir [[Robert Walpole]] and his policy concerning France.

== Seven Years' War ==
From 1754 there was an increasing conflict between France and Great Britain due to the countries' claim of territory in North America. In 1755 the United Kingdom were confronted with heavy losses overseas. Additional defeats against France provoked the resignation of Prime Minister Thomas Pelham-Holles, 1st Duke of Newcastle in 1756.
Under new Prime Minister William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire, Pitt became the leader of the [[House of Commons]] promising to be able to save the country. Accordingly he was left to conduct [[Seven Years War|the war]].
Strategically Pitt ensured that France was attacked at various frontlines. His main focus lay on the colonies and the sea. Consequently he sent the major part of British troops to North America, supported the British East India Company in its battle against French East India Company and reinforced British Navy in order to inhibit French ports. Moreover Prussian military engrossed French troops on the continent on grounds of a coalition between Frederick the Great and the United Kingdom.
His war policy resulted in the defeat of France. Hence the French lost Canada, further areas in North America, Indian trading points and other territories to Great Britain.

== Pitt's Legacy ==
On account of his achievements in the Seven Years' War Pitt is often considered the founder of the British Empire. Still this image has to be analysed critically as for instance Edward Pearce does in his monograph ''Pitt the Elder: Man of War.''

== Sources ==
Ayling, Stanley. ''The Elder Pitt. Earl of Catham.'' London: Collins, 1976.

Brooke, John. ''The Catham Administration. 1766-1768.'' London: Macmillan, 1956.

Pearce, Edward. ''Pitt the Elder: Man of War.'' London: The Bodley Head, 2010.

http://www.britannia.com/gov/primes/prime5.html

https://www.britannica.com/biography/William-Pitt-the-Elder

http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/reviews/pitt-the-elder-man-of-war-by-edward-pearce-1919977.html

William Pitt the Elder

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15 November, 1708 (Westminster) - 11 May, 1778 (Hayes, Kent). Full name William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham. [[Prime Minister]] of Great Britain 1766-1768 under the rule of [[George III]]. Pitt followed Charles Watson-Wentworth, 2nd Marquess of Rockingham in office and was succeeded by Augustus Fitzroy, 3rd Duke of Grafton.

== Early Life ==
Pitt was descended from an influential and well-known family associated with the [[East India Company]]. Accordingly, he was educated at Eton and was entered as a gentlemen commoner at Trinity College, Oxford. He attended Utrecht University in the Dutch Republic and did the [[Grand Tour]], travelling through France and Italy.

After his return to England in 1730 he joined the military.
In 1735 he entered parliament for the first time at the age of 27. Later Pitt made himself a name for coming out in opposition to the ministry of Sir [[Robert Walpole]] and his policy concerning France.

== Seven Years' War ==
From 1754 there was an increasing conflict between France and Great Britain due to the countries' claim of territory in North America. In 1755 the United Kingdom were confronted with heavy losses overseas. Additional defeats against France within the first two years of war provoked the resignation of Prime Minister Thomas Pelham-Holles, 1st Duke of Newcastle in 1756.
Under new Prime Minister William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire, Pitt became the leader of the [[House of Commons]] promising to be able to save the country. Accordingly he was left to conduct [[Seven Years War|the war]].
Strategically Pitt ensured that France was attacked at various frontlines. His main focus lay on the colonies and the sea. Consequently he sent the major part of British troops to North America, supported the British East India Company in its battle against French East India Company and reinforced British Navy in order to inhibit French ports. Moreover Prussian military engrossed French troops on the continent on grounds of a coalition between Frederick the Great and the United Kingdom.
His war policy resulted in the defeat of France. Hence the French lost Canada, further areas in North America, Indian trading points and other territories to Great Britain.

== Pitt's Legacy ==
On account of his achievements in the Seven Years' War Pitt is often considered the founder of the British Empire. Still this image has to be analysed critically as for instance Edward Pearce does in his monograph ''Pitt the Elder: Man of War.''

== Sources ==
Ayling, Stanley. ''The Elder Pitt. Earl of Catham.'' London: Collins, 1976.

Brooke, John. ''The Catham Administration. 1766-1768.'' London: Macmillan, 1956.

Pearce, Edward. ''Pitt the Elder: Man of War.'' London: The Bodley Head, 2010.

http://www.britannia.com/gov/primes/prime5.html

https://www.britannica.com/biography/William-Pitt-the-Elder

http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/reviews/pitt-the-elder-man-of-war-by-edward-pearce-1919977.html

William Pitt the Elder

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15 November, 1708 (Westminster, Middlesex) - 11 May, 1778 (Hayes, Kent). Full name William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham. [[Prime Minister]] of Great Britain 1766-1768 under the rule of [[George III]]. Pitt followed Charles Watson-Wentworth, 2nd Marquess of Rockingham in office and was succeeded by Augustus Fitzroy, 3rd Duke of Grafton.

== Early Life ==
Pitt was descended from an influential and well-known family associated with the English [[East India Company]]. Furthermore he had a very sophisticated upbringing as he was entered as a gentlemen commoner at Trinity College, Oxford, attended Utrecht University in the Dutch Republic and did the [[Grand Tour]], travelling through France and Italy.
After his return to England in 1730 he went to the military.
In 1735 he entered parliament for the first time at the age of 27. Later Pitt made himself a name for coming out in opposition to the ministry of Sir Robert Walpole and his policy concerning France.

== Seven Years' War ==
From 1754 there was an increasing conflict between France and Great Britain due to the countries' claim of territory in North America. In 1755 a British expedition was routed by French troops and politicians in the United Kingdom were confronted with heavy losses overseas. Additional defeats against France within the first two years of war provoked the resignation of Prime Minister Thomas Pelham-Holles, 1st Duke of Newcastle in 1756.
Under new Prime Minister William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire, Pitt became the leader of the House of Commons promising to be able to save the country. Accordingly he was left to conduct the war.
Strategically Pitt ensured that France was attacked at various frontlines. His main focus lay on the colonies and the sea. Consequently he sent the major part of British troops to North America, supported the British East India Company in its battle against French East India Company and reinforced British Navy in order to inhibit French ports. Moreover Prussian military engrossed French troops on the continent on grounds of a coalition between Frederick the Great and the United Kingdom.
His war policy resulted in the defeat of France. Hence the French lost Canada, further areas in North America, Indian trading points and other territories to Great Britain.

== Political Career After 1763 ==

== Pitt's Legacy ==

== Sources ==
Pearce, Edward. ''Pitt the Elder: Man of War.'' London: The Bodley Head, 2010.

http://www.britannia.com/gov/primes/prime5.html

https://www.britannica.com/biography/William-Pitt-the-Elder

http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/reviews/pitt-the-elder-man-of-war-by-edward-pearce-1919977.html

William Pitt the Elder

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15 November, 1708 (Westminster, Middlesex) - 11 May, 1778 (Hayes, Kent). Full name William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham. [[Prime Minister]] of Great Britain 1766-1768 under the rule of [[George III]]. Pitt followed Charles Watson-Wentworth, 2nd Marquess of Rockingham in office and was succeeded by Augustus Fitzroy, 3rd Duke of Grafton.

== Early Life ==
Pitt was descended from an influential and well-known family associated with the English [[East India Company]]. Furthermore he had a very sophisticated upbringing as he was entered as a gentlemen commoner at Trinity College, Oxford, attended Utrecht University in the Dutch Republic and did the [[Grand Tour]], travelling through France and Italy.
After his return to England in 1730 he went to the military.

== Seven Years' War ==
From 1754 there was an increasing conflict between France and Great Britain due to the countries' claim of territory in North America. In 1755 a British expedition was routed by French troops and politicians in the United Kingdom were confronted with heavy losses overseas. Additional defeats against France within the first two years of war provoked the resignation of Prime Minister Thomas Pelham-Holles, 1st Duke of Newcastle in 1756.
Under new Prime Minister William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire, Pitt became the leader of the House of Commons promising to be able to save the country. Accordingly he was left to conduct the war.
Strategically Pitt ensured that France was attacked at various frontlines. Consequently he sent the major part of British troops to North America and supported the British East India Company in its battle against French East India Company. Moreover Prussian military engrossed French troops on the continent on grounds of a coalition between Frederick the Great and the United Kingdom.
His war policy resulted in the defeat of France. Hence the French lost Canada, further areas in North America, Indian trading points and other territories to Great Britain.

== Political Career After 1763 ==

== Pitt's Legacy ==

== Sources ==
Pearce, Edward. ''Pitt the Elder: Man of War.'' London: The Bodley Head, 2010.

http://www.britannia.com/gov/primes/prime5.html

https://www.britannica.com/biography/William-Pitt-the-Elder

http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/reviews/pitt-the-elder-man-of-war-by-edward-pearce-1919977.html

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15 November, 1708 (Westminster, Middlesex, England) - 11 May, 1778 (Hayes, Kent, England)

Full name is William Pitt, 1st Earl of Catham. He was the 10th Prime Minister of Great Britain from 1766 to 1768 under the rule of George III. Pitt followed Charles Watson-Wentworth, 2nd Marquess of Rockingham in office and was succeeded by Augustus Fitzroy, 3rd Duke of Grafton.

== Early Life ==
Pitt was descended from an influential and well known family associated with the English East India Company. Furthermore he had a very sophisticated upbringing as he was entered as a gentlemen commoner at Trinity College, Oxford, attended Utrecht University in the Dutch Republic and did the Grand Tour, traveling through France and Italy.
After his return to England in 1730 he went to the military.

== Seven Year's War ==

== Political Career ==

== Sources ==
Pearce, Edward. ''Pitt the Elder: Man of War.'' London: The Bodley Head, 2010.

http://www.britannia.com/gov/primes/prime5.html

https://www.britannica.com/biography/William-Pitt-the-Elder

http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/reviews/pitt-the-elder-man-of-war-by-edward-pearce-1919977.html

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15 November, 1708 (Westminster, Middlesex, England) - 11 May, 1778 (Hayes, Kent, England)

Full name is William Pitt, 1st Earl of Catham. He was the 10th Prime Minister of Great Britain from 1766 to 1768 under the rule of George III. Pitt followed Charles Watson-Wentworth, 2nd Marquess of Rockingham in office and was succeeded by Augustus Fitzroy, 3rd Duke of Grafton.

== Early Life ==
Pitt was descended from an influential and well known family associated with the English East India Company. Furthermore he had a very sophisticated upbringing as he was entered as a gentlemen commoner at Trinity College, Oxford, attended Utrecht University in the Dutch Republic and did the Grand Tour, traveling through France and Italy.
After his return to England in 1730 he wnt to the military.

== Political Carrer ==

== Sources ==
Pearce, Edward. ''Pitt the Elder: Man of War.'' London: The Bodley Head, 2010.

http://www.britannia.com/gov/primes/prime5.html

https://www.britannica.com/biography/William-Pitt-the-Elder

http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/reviews/pitt-the-elder-man-of-war-by-edward-pearce-1919977.html

William Pitt the Elder

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Full name William Pitt, 1st Earl of Catham. Born 15 November 1708 in Westminster. Died 11 May 1778 in Hayes. Prime Minister of Great Britain from 1766 to 1768. He followed Charles Watson-Wentworth, 2nd Marquess of Rockingham in office. His successor was Augustus FitzRoy, 3rd Duke of Grafton.

== Early Life ==
Pitt was descended from an influential and well known family associated with the English East India Company. Furthermore he had a very sophisticated upbringing as he was entered as a gentlemen commoner at Trinity College, Oxford, attended Utrecht University in the Dutch Republic and did the Grand Tour, traveling through France and Italy.
After his return to England in 1730 he wnt to the military.

== Political Carrer ==

== Sources ==
Pearce, Edward. ''Pitt the Elder: Man of War.'' London: The Bodley Head, 2010.

http://www.britannia.com/gov/primes/prime5.html

https://www.britannica.com/biography/William-Pitt-the-Elder

http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/reviews/pitt-the-elder-man-of-war-by-edward-pearce-1919977.html

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Full name William Pitt, 1st Earl of Catham. Born 15 November 1708 in Westminster. Died 11 May 1778 in Hayes. Prime Minister of Great Britain from 1766 to 1768. He followed Charles Watson-Wentworth, 2nd Marquess of Rockingham in office. His successor was Augustus FitzRoy, 3rd Duke of Grafton.
Pitt was descended from an influential and well known family. Furthermore he had a very sophisticated upbringing. He was entered as a gentlemen commoner at Trinity College, Oxford, attended two years at Utrecht University and did the Grand Tour, traveling through France and Italy.

== Sources ==

Pearce, Edward. ''Pitt the Elder: Man of War.'' London: The Bodley Head, 2010.

http://www.britannia.com/gov/primes/prime5.html

https://www.britannica.com/biography/William-Pitt-the-Elder

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== William Pitt the Elder ==

Full name William Pitt, 1st Earl of Catham. Born 15 November 1708 in Westminster. Died 11 May 1778 in Hayes. Prime Minister of Great Britain from 1766 to 1768. He followed Charles Watson-Wentworth,
2nd Marquess of Rockingham in office. His successor was Augustus FitzRoy, 3rd Duke of Grafton.