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- William_Pitt,_1st_Earl_of_Chatham abstract "William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham PC (15 November 1708 – 11 May 1778). He is called Chatham or William Pitt the Elder to distinguish from his son, who also was a prime minister, William Pitt the Younger. He was a British Whig statesman who led the government of Great Britain during the Seven Years' War (known as the French and Indian War in North America). He again led the ministry, holding the official title of Lord Privy Seal, between 1766 and 1768. Much of his power came from his brilliant oratory. He was out of power for most of his career and became famous for his attacks on the government, such as those on Walpole's corruption in the 1730s, Hanoverian subsidies in the 1740s, peace with France in the 1760s, and the uncompromising policy towards the American colonies in the 1770s.Pitt is best known as the wartime political leader of Britain in the Seven Years' War, especially for his single-minded devotion to victory over France, a victory which ultimately solidified Britain's dominance over world affairs. He is also known for his popular appeal, his opposition to corruption in government, his support for the colonial position in the run-up to the American War of Independence, his advocacy of British greatness, expansionism and colonialism, and his antagonism toward Britain's chief enemies and rivals for colonial power, Spain and France. Peters argues his statesmanship was based on a clear, consistent, and distinct appreciation of the value of the Empire.Thomas (2003) argues that Pitt's power was based not on his family connections but his extraordinary parliamentary skills by which he dominated the House of Commons. He displayed a commanding manner, brilliant rhetoric, and sharp debating skills that cleverly utilized broad literary and historical knowledge.".
- William_Pitt,_1st_Earl_of_Chatham activeYearsEndDate "1768-10-14".
- William_Pitt,_1st_Earl_of_Chatham activeYearsStartDate "1766-07-30".
- William_Pitt,_1st_Earl_of_Chatham almaMater Trinity_College,_Oxford.
- William_Pitt,_1st_Earl_of_Chatham birthDate "1708-11-15".
- William_Pitt,_1st_Earl_of_Chatham birthPlace London.
- William_Pitt,_1st_Earl_of_Chatham birthYear "1708".
- William_Pitt,_1st_Earl_of_Chatham deathDate "1778-05-11".
- William_Pitt,_1st_Earl_of_Chatham deathPlace Hayes,_Bromley.
- William_Pitt,_1st_Earl_of_Chatham deathYear "1778".
- William_Pitt,_1st_Earl_of_Chatham monarch George_III_of_the_United_Kingdom.
- William_Pitt,_1st_Earl_of_Chatham orderInOffice "Prime Minister of Great Britain".
- William_Pitt,_1st_Earl_of_Chatham party Whigs_(British_political_party).
- William_Pitt,_1st_Earl_of_Chatham religion Church_of_England.
- William_Pitt,_1st_Earl_of_Chatham spouse Hester_Pitt,_Countess_of_Chatham.
- William_Pitt,_1st_Earl_of_Chatham successor Augustus_FitzRoy,_3rd_Duke_of_Grafton.
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- William_Pitt,_1st_Earl_of_Chatham almaMater Trinity_College,_Oxford.
- William_Pitt,_1st_Earl_of_Chatham before Henry_Fox,_1st_Baron_Holland.
- William_Pitt,_1st_Earl_of_Chatham birthDate "1708-11-15".
- William_Pitt,_1st_Earl_of_Chatham birthPlace London.
- William_Pitt,_1st_Earl_of_Chatham children "5".
- William_Pitt,_1st_Earl_of_Chatham dateOfBirth "1708-11-15".
- William_Pitt,_1st_Earl_of_Chatham dateOfDeath "1778-05-11".
- William_Pitt,_1st_Earl_of_Chatham deathDate "1778-05-11".
- William_Pitt,_1st_Earl_of_Chatham deathPlace Hayes,_Bromley.
- William_Pitt,_1st_Earl_of_Chatham hasPhotoCollection William_Pitt,_1st_Earl_of_Chatham.
- William_Pitt,_1st_Earl_of_Chatham honorificPrefix The_Right_Honourable.
- William_Pitt,_1st_Earl_of_Chatham honorificSuffix Privy_Council_of_the_United_Kingdom.
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- William_Pitt,_1st_Earl_of_Chatham monarch George_III_of_the_United_Kingdom.
- William_Pitt,_1st_Earl_of_Chatham name "Chatham, William Pitt, 1st Earl Of".
- William_Pitt,_1st_Earl_of_Chatham name "The Earl of Chatham".
- William_Pitt,_1st_Earl_of_Chatham order Prime_Minister_of_the_United_Kingdom.
- William_Pitt,_1st_Earl_of_Chatham party Whigs_(British_political_party).
- William_Pitt,_1st_Earl_of_Chatham placeOfBirth London.
- William_Pitt,_1st_Earl_of_Chatham placeOfDeath Hayes,_Bromley.
- William_Pitt,_1st_Earl_of_Chatham predecessor Charles_Watson-Wentworth,_2nd_Marquess_of_Rockingham.
- William_Pitt,_1st_Earl_of_Chatham religion Church_of_England.
- William_Pitt,_1st_Earl_of_Chatham rows "2".
- William_Pitt,_1st_Earl_of_Chatham signature "William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham Signature.svg".
- William_Pitt,_1st_Earl_of_Chatham spouse Hester_Pitt,_Countess_of_Chatham.
- William_Pitt,_1st_Earl_of_Chatham successor Augustus_FitzRoy,_3rd_Duke_of_Grafton.
- William_Pitt,_1st_Earl_of_Chatham termEnd "1768-10-14".
- William_Pitt,_1st_Earl_of_Chatham termStart "1766-07-30".
- William_Pitt,_1st_Earl_of_Chatham title Earl_of_Chatham.
- William_Pitt,_1st_Earl_of_Chatham title Leader_of_the_House_of_Commons.
- William_Pitt,_1st_Earl_of_Chatham title Lord_Privy_Seal.
- William_Pitt,_1st_Earl_of_Chatham title Paymaster_of_the_Forces.
- William_Pitt,_1st_Earl_of_Chatham title Prime_Minister_of_the_United_Kingdom.
- William_Pitt,_1st_Earl_of_Chatham title Secretary_of_State_for_the_Southern_Department.
- William_Pitt,_1st_Earl_of_Chatham title "(with Andrew Wilkinson)".
- William_Pitt,_1st_Earl_of_Chatham title "(with Robert Vyner)".
- William_Pitt,_1st_Earl_of_Chatham title "(with William Hay)".
- William_Pitt,_1st_Earl_of_Chatham title "Edward Willes May 1747 - July 1747".
- William_Pitt,_1st_Earl_of_Chatham title "James Grenville 1742 - May 1747".
- William_Pitt,_1st_Earl_of_Chatham title "Member of Parliament for Aldborough".
- William_Pitt,_1st_Earl_of_Chatham title "Member of Parliament for Bath".
- William_Pitt,_1st_Earl_of_Chatham title "Member of Parliament for Okehampton".
- William_Pitt,_1st_Earl_of_Chatham title "Member of Parliament for Old Sarum".
- William_Pitt,_1st_Earl_of_Chatham title "Member of Parliament for Seaford".
- William_Pitt,_1st_Earl_of_Chatham title "Sir George Lyttelton, Bt 1741 - 1742".
- William_Pitt,_1st_Earl_of_Chatham title "Sir John Sebright, Bt 1763–1766".
- William_Pitt,_1st_Earl_of_Chatham title "William Pitt navigational boxes".
- William_Pitt,_1st_Earl_of_Chatham title "with Robert Nedham 1735–1741".
- William_Pitt,_1st_Earl_of_Chatham title "with The Viscount Ligonier 1757–1763".
- William_Pitt,_1st_Earl_of_Chatham wordnet_type synset-chancellor-noun-1.
- William_Pitt,_1st_Earl_of_Chatham wordnet_type synset-incumbent-noun-1.
- William_Pitt,_1st_Earl_of_Chatham years "--07-30".
- William_Pitt,_1st_Earl_of_Chatham years "1735".
- William_Pitt,_1st_Earl_of_Chatham years "1746".
- William_Pitt,_1st_Earl_of_Chatham years "1747".
- William_Pitt,_1st_Earl_of_Chatham years "1754".
- William_Pitt,_1st_Earl_of_Chatham years "1756".
- William_Pitt,_1st_Earl_of_Chatham years "1757".
- William_Pitt,_1st_Earl_of_Chatham years "1766".
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- William_Pitt,_1st_Earl_of_Chatham subject Category:1778_deaths.
- William_Pitt,_1st_Earl_of_Chatham subject Category:18th-century_heads_of_government.
- William_Pitt,_1st_Earl_of_Chatham subject Category:Alumni_of_Trinity_College,_Oxford.
- William_Pitt,_1st_Earl_of_Chatham subject Category:British_people_of_the_French_and_Indian_War.
- William_Pitt,_1st_Earl_of_Chatham subject Category:Burials_at_Westminster_Abbey.
- William_Pitt,_1st_Earl_of_Chatham subject Category:Earls_in_the_Peerage_of_Great_Britain.
- William_Pitt,_1st_Earl_of_Chatham subject Category:Fellows_of_the_Royal_Society.
- William_Pitt,_1st_Earl_of_Chatham subject Category:Leaders_of_the_House_of_Commons.
- William_Pitt,_1st_Earl_of_Chatham subject Category:Lords_Privy_Seal.
- William_Pitt,_1st_Earl_of_Chatham subject Category:Members_of_the_Parliament_of_Great_Britain_for_English_constituencies.
- William_Pitt,_1st_Earl_of_Chatham subject Category:Members_of_the_Privy_Council_of_Great_Britain.
- William_Pitt,_1st_Earl_of_Chatham subject Category:Paymasters_of_the_Forces.
- William_Pitt,_1st_Earl_of_Chatham subject Category:People_educated_at_Eton_College.
- William_Pitt,_1st_Earl_of_Chatham subject Category:People_from_Westminster.
- William_Pitt,_1st_Earl_of_Chatham subject Category:Pitt_family.
- William_Pitt,_1st_Earl_of_Chatham subject Category:Prime_Ministers_of_Great_Britain.
- William_Pitt,_1st_Earl_of_Chatham subject Category:Secretaries_of_State_for_the_Southern_Department.