Pitt the Elder
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Pitt the Elder — noun English statesman who brought the Seven Years War to an end (1708 1778) • Syn: ↑Pitt, ↑William Pitt, ↑First Earl of Chatham • Instance Hypernyms: ↑statesman, ↑solon, ↑national leader … Useful english dictionary
Pitt the Younger — noun English statesman and son of Pitt the Elder (1759 1806) • Syn: ↑Pitt, ↑William Pitt, ↑Second Earl of Chatham • Instance Hypernyms: ↑statesman, ↑solon, ↑national leader … Useful english dictionary
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
William Pitt the Younger — Infobox Prime Minister honorific prefix=The Right Honourable name =William Pitt imagesize=200px order =Prime Minister of the United Kingdom term start =10 May 1804 term end =23 January 1806 monarch =George III predecessor =Henry Addington… … Wikipedia
William Pitt, also called Pitt the Elder — ➡ Chatham (II) * * * … Universalium
First Pitt the Younger Ministry — The Initial Ministry= For the first several days of the ministry, Lord Temple held both the secretaryships of state. Changes*March, 1784 The Duke of Rutland becomes Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, remaining also Lord Privy Seal. *December, 1784 Lord… … Wikipedia
Pitt — is a surname. Used on its own, in Europe or History it most commonly refers to one of two British statesmen:*William Pitt the Elder (1708 ndash;1778), British Prime Minister 1st Earl of Chatham 1766 ndash;1768 *William Pitt the Younger, British… … Wikipedia
(the) Earl of Chatham — the Earl of Chatham [the Earl of Chatham] (William Pitt, also called Pitt the Elder 1708–78) a British ↑Whig ↑Prime Minister (1756–61 and 1766–86) who was called the Great Commoner because he was so popular in the country. He was also known as a… … Useful english dictionary
The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations — The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations, first published by the Oxford University Press in 1941, is an 1100 page book listing short quotations that are common in English language and culture. Quotations are also cross referenced. For example, on… … Wikipedia
Pitt — noun 1. English statesman who brought the Seven Years War to an end (1708 1778) • Syn: ↑William Pitt, ↑First Earl of Chatham, ↑Pitt the Elder • Instance Hypernyms: ↑statesman, ↑solon, ↑national leader 2 … Useful english dictionary
