Born Hayes, Kent. Son of William Pitt the Elder. Tory. Entered parliament in 1781, became Chancellor of the Exchequer and then, aged 24, Prime Minister: 1783-1801 and again: 1804-6.
Reputed to drink more than three bottles of port a day. Fought a duel with George Tierney (over a political matter) on Putney Heath on 27 May 1798. No one was hurt. Died Bowling Green House, Putney Heath. Buried Westminster Abbey.
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William Pitt (the Younger)
Behind these premises stood Hayes Place, the home of William Pitt, 1st Earl o...
The Trafalgar Way Destination - The Admiralty On Monday 21st October 1805 t...
You have to admire the 1800 skill at sentence construction, and the confidenc...
According to an information board in the square this bronze statue was erect...
London County Council William Pitt the younger, 1759 - 1806, lived here, 180...
Born London, illegitimate son of General John Burgoyne. Served in Ireland as civil administrator, fought in the Crimean War. Died 5 Pembridge Square.
Person, Armed Forces, Politics & Administration, Crimea, Ireland
Diarist and Secretary of the Admiralty. Born Salisbury Court, where his father ran a tailoring business. The house backed onto St Brides church. Highly regarded administrator of the navy. Served C...
Person, Literature, Politics & Administration, Race Issues, Seriously Famous
Lord Mayor in 1958. He seems to have not used the 'Sydney' in his name.
Born Ireland. Brother to William. Emigrated to Australia, arriving in 1842. A devout Methodist he created a business exporting gold from Australia and became a successful colonial businessman in B...
Person, Commerce, Politics & Administration, Australia, Ireland
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