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William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham

William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham
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William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham was a British Whig statesman who served as Prime Minister of Great Britain from 1766 to 1768. Historians call him "Chatham" or "Pitt the Elder" to distinguish him from his son William Pitt the Younger, who also served as prime minister.

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Who was born first?

Timeline

  1. Thomas Pelham-Holles, 1st Duke of Newcastle-upon-TyneJuly 21, 1693 – November 17, 1768
  2. Henry PelhamSeptember 25, 1694 – March 6, 1754
  3. William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham (this page)November 15, 1708 – May 11, 1778
  4. George GrenvilleOctober 14, 1712 – November 13, 1770
  5. John Stuart, 3rd Earl of ButeMay 25, 1713 – March 10, 1792
  6. William Cavendish, 4th Duke of DevonshireMay 8, 1720 – October 2, 1764

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