William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham PC (15 November 1708 – 11 May 1778) was a British Whig statesman who achieved his greatest fame leading Britain during the Seven Years' War (known as the French and Indian War in North America). He again led the country (holding the official title of Lord Privy Seal) between 1766-68.
He is often known as William Pitt, the Elder to distinguish him from his son, William Pitt, the Younger. He was also known as The G...
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William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham PC (15 November 1708 – 11 May 1778) was a British Whig statesman who achieved his greatest fame leading Britain during the Seven Years' War (known as the French and Indian War in North America). He again led the country (holding the official title of Lord Privy Seal) between 1766-68.
He is often known as William Pitt, the Elder to distinguish him from his son, William Pitt, the Younger. He was also known as The Great Commoner, because of his long-standing refusal to accept a title. The major American city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is named after him, as is Pittsylvania County, Virginia, and Chatham County, North Carolina; and the communities of Pittston, Pennsylvania, Chatham, New Jersey, Pittsburg, Pittsfield, New Hampshire Pittsfield, Massachusetts, Chatham, New Hampshire, and Chatham Township in Quebec ; as well as Chatham University in Pennsylvania. Pitt Town, New South Wales, Australia was named after Pitt by Governor Macquarie in 1810.
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