Pitt,William

Pitt,William
I. Pitt1 (pĭt), William. First Earl of Chatham. Known as “Pitt the Elder.” 1708-1778.
British political leader and orator who directed his country's military effort during the Seven Years' War (1756-1763).
  II. Pitt2 (pĭt), William. Second Earl of Chatham. Known as “Pitt the Younger.” 1759-1806.
British prime minister (1783-1801 and 1804-1806). He accomplished the Act of Union between Ireland and Britain (1800) but was unsuccessful in his efforts to achieve Catholic emancipation.

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  • Pitt, William — (1759–1806)    Prime minister of the United Kingdom from 1783 to 1801, and again from 1804 to 1806, Pitt was the fourth child of William Pitt, later first earl of Chatham, who had distinguished himself as prime minister during the Seven Years’… …   Encyclopedia of the Age of Imperialism, 1800–1914

  • Pitt, William — (1708 78) Conde de Chatham, llamado Pitt el Viejo o el Primer Pitt. Político inglés. Árbitro de la política de su país durante buena parte de la segunda mitad del s. XVIII, supo enfrentar a Francia con Prusia en la Guerra de los Siete Años, lo… …   Enciclopedia Universal

  • PITT, WILLIAM —    1) See CHATHAM, WILLIAM PITT.    2) English statesman, second son of Lord Chatham, born near Bromley, Kent, grew up a delicate child in a highly charged political atmosphere, and studied with such diligence under the direction of his father… …   The Nuttall Encyclopaedia

  • Pitt, William — (1759 1806)    Son of William Pitt, Earl of Chatham; born at Hayes, England. Educated at Pembroke Hall, Cambridge. Entered Parliament, 1781, becoming prime minister in 1783. In consequence of French aggressions, formed in 1793 a great coalition… …   The makers of Canada

  • Pitt, William, the Younger — (1759–1806) 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). He was appointed prime minister in 1783 and undertook reforms that… …   Universalium

  • Pitt, William, the Elder — later 1st earl of Chatham born Nov. 15, 1708, London, Eng. died May 11, 1778, Hayes, Kent British statesman and orator, twice virtual prime minister (1756–61, 1766–68). He entered Parliament in 1735 and provoked controversy with his maiden speech …   Universalium

  • Pitt, William, el Joven — (28 may. 1759, Hayes, Kent, Inglaterra–23 ene. 1806, Londres). Estadista y primer ministro británico (1783–1801, 1804–06). Hijo de William Pitt, ingresó al parlamento en 1781 y fue canciller del Exchequer (ministro de hacienda) (1782–83). Fue… …   Enciclopedia Universal

  • Pitt, William, el Viejo — post. 1er conde de Chatham (15 nov. 1708, Londres, Inglaterra–11 may. 1778, Hayes, Kent). Estadista y orador británico, dos veces primer ministro de hecho (1756–61, 1766–68). Ingresó al parlamento en 1735 y provocó controversia con su primer… …   Enciclopedia Universal

  • William Pitt, der Jüngere — William Pitt der Jüngere auf einem Thomas Gainsborough zugeschriebenen Gemälde William Pitt der Jüngere (* 28. Mai 1759 in Hayes, Kent; † 23. Januar 1806 in Putney bei London) war zweimal Premierminister von …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • William Pitt der Jüngere — auf einem Thomas Gainsborough zugeschriebenen Gemälde William Pitt der Jüngere (* 28. Mai 1759 in Hayes, Kent; † 23. Januar 1806 in Putney bei London) war zweimal Premierminister von Großbritannien …   Deutsch Wikipedia

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