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The lady Hester Pitt, sister of Richard, earl Temple, and wife of the right hon William Pitt, in consideration of his great and important services to this nation, was in 1761, created baroness of Chatham, with a continuance of the title to her and her heirs male, by her said husband. On July 30, 1766, the above-mentioned right hon.
9 de may. de 2024 · Role In: Seven Years’ War. William Pitt, the Elder (born November 15, 1708, London—died May 11, 1778, Hayes, Kent, England) was a British statesman, twice virtual prime minister (1756–61, 1766–68), who secured the transformation of his country into an imperial power.
Hace 2 días · The semi-circular arches would have been far stronger. The foundation-stone of Blackfriars Bridge was laid by Sir Thomas Chitty, Lord Mayor, on the 31st of October, 1760. Horace Walpole, always Whiggish, describing the event, says:— "The Lord Mayor laid the first stone of the new bridge yesterday.
Hace 4 días · Hayes-place the residence of the late Earl of Chatham, now the seat of Lord Lewisham. Hayes-place (near the church) was formerly the seat of the Scotts. In 1698, Stephen Scott, Esq. aliened it to John Harrison, of whom it was purchased in 1757, by the Right Hon. William Pitt, (afterwards Earl of Chatham (fn. 5) ,) who built the ...
24 de may. de 2024 · William Pitt married Lady Hester Grenville, the daughter of the 1st Countess Temple, on November 16, 1754. Pitt was roughly 46 years old at the time of their wedding, and Hester was 34. They had been friends for twenty years at that point. Hester, Harriet, John, William, and James were the children of their happy marriage.
10 de may. de 2024 · Press Office. Chatham House Director Bronwen Maddox received a letter from Buckingham Palace on 9 May 2024 confirming that His Majesty the King was delighted to accept the Patronage of The Royal Institute of International Affairs, Chatham House.
10 de may. de 2024 · King Charles has announced he will be continuing his role as patron of Chatham Historic Dockyard Trust, a role he first took up almost 20 years ago. His Majesty The King has confirmed Patronage of ...
