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Quick Reference. (1759–1806), known as Pitt the Younger. Prime minister. The second son of William Pitt, earl of Chatham, was educated privately and at Cambridge. From an early age, his father supervised his upbringing, paying particular attention to skill in public speaking. He entered Parliament in 1781 and soon made his mark in the Commons.
William Pitt el Joven Primer ministro de Gran Bretaña (1783-1801 y 1804-1806) Nació el 28 de mayo de 1759 en Hayes (Kent). Fue el segundo hijo de William Pitt (el Viejo). Cursó estudios en la Universidad de Cambridge y en el Lincoln's Inn.
William Pitt el Viejo (Londres, 1708 - Hayes, 1778) Político británico que desempeñó un importante papel en la victoria sobre Francia en la guerra de los Siete Años (1756-1763). En 1735 le fue ofrecida una candidatura en la Cámara de los Comunes, que aceptó, y pronto se convirtió en el portavoz de la oposición liberal al liderazgo de Robert Walpole .
18 de may. de 2018 · As leader of the British government, Pitt led Britain to victory over France in the French and Indian War (1756–63), gaining Canada and the Mississippi Valley for the British empire. He was known as William Pitt the Elder because his son also served in British government. William Pitt was born on November 15, 1708, on fashionable Piccadilly ...
25 de abr. de 2024 · William Pitt the Younger was dedicated to addressing the national debt, which had escalated to £243 million due to the American war. He implemented several financial reforms including creating a sinking fund in 1786 to systematically reduce the debt, lowering it to £170 million by 1792. Image: Pitt’s portrait by English painter, John Hoppner.
William Pitt, the Younger, (born May 28, 1759, Hayes, Kent, Eng.—died Jan. 23, 1806, London), British statesman and prime minister (1783–1801, 1804–06). The son of William Pitt, he entered Parliament in 1781 and served as chancellor of the Exchequer (1782–83
27 de may. de 2024 · William Pitt was born on 28 May 1759 in Kent, the son of the earl of Chatham (William Pitt the Elder), himself a famous statesman. Pitt studied at Cambridge University, graduating when he was 17.
