William Pitt (1708-1778). British politician

PITT, William (London 1708-Hayes, 1778), first Earl of Chatham, called Pitt the Elder or Prime Pitt'. Also konwn as The Great Commoner. British politician. He joined the ranks of Commons Whig in 1735. He headed the government between 1757 and 1761. Engraving. Colored

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