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John Pitt, 2nd Earl of Chatham (1756-1835), army officer, was the eldest son of William Pitt the elder and the elder brother of William Pitt the younger (1759-1806). He joined the army in 1774, but resigned his commission in 1776 due to his father's opposition to the the American war, returning in 1778 when France entered the war.
William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham (1708-1778), Prime Minister. Sitter associated with 33 portraits, Artist or producer associated with 1 portrait. Identify. John Pitt, 2nd Earl of Chatham (1756-1835), General. Sitter in 7 portraits. Identify. George James Cholmondeley, 1st Marquess of Cholmondeley (1749-1827), Chamberlain to the Prince of Wales ...
John Pitt, 2nd Earl of Chatham is one of the most enigmatic and overlooked figures of early nineteenth century British history. The elder brother of Pitt the Younger, he has long been consigned to history as 'the late Lord Chatham', the lazy commander-in-chief of the 1809 Walcheren expedition, whose inactivity and incompetence turned what should have been an easy victory into a disaster.
Earl of Chatham. John Pitt, 2. Earl of Chatham (* 9. Oktober 1756 in Hayes, London-Bromley; † 24. September 1835 in London) war ein britischer Offizier und Politiker. Er war unter anderem Erster Lord der Admiralität. Im Jahr 1809 war er Befehlshaber der gescheiterten Walcheren-Expedition. Zuletzt war er Gouverneur von Gibraltar .
3 de abr. de 2017 · John Pitt, 2nd Earl of Chatham is one of the most enigmatic and overlooked figures of early nineteenth century British history. The elder brother of Pitt the Younger, he has long been consigned to history as ‘the late Lord Chatham’, the lazy commander-in-chief of the 1809 Walcheren expedition, whose inactivity and incompetence turned what should have been an easy victory into a disaster.
William Hoare - John Houston (engraver) - John Pitt, 2nd Earl of Chatham (1756-1835) General; Governor of Gibraltar 1820-36 - mezzotint
6 de mar. de 2017 · John Pitt, 2nd Earl of Chatham (studio of John Hoppner) (Courtesy of the Royal Marines Commando Forces, Stonehouse Barracks) Chatham’s brigade did not land in Holland until mid- September, and was not directly involved in any fighting until 2 October, when it played a significant role in advancing the British lines, for which Chatham was commended in the dispatches.
