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William Pitt, 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, which criticized the ministry of Robert Walpole.
William Rivers Pitt (nascido em 1971), ensaista estadunidense. Bill Pitt (nascido em 1937), político britânico e Membro do parlamento entre 1981–1983. William Pitt (architect) (1855–1918), arquiteto australiano do século XIX. Brad Pitt, ator (de nome de nascimento William Bradley Pitt) Categoria: Desambiguação.
Seven Years’ War. of William Pitt, the Elder. The outbreak of the Seven Years’ War gave Pitt his supreme opportunity for statesmanship. The war began with heavy losses and considerable confusion of policy. The popular demand for Pitt became irresistible, and he declared, “I am sure I can save this country, and nobody else can.”.
Pitt, der Jüngere. ßlich, das angeschlagene Finanzwesen wirder in den Griff zu bekommen. Pitt war ein erklärter Gegner der Sklaverei und hielt am 2.04.1792 im Parlament eine beeindruckende Rede. Sein Anliegen war es, fortan die Afrikaner als Menschen und nicht als Sklaven zu betrachten.
William Pitt (apodado el Joven) (28 de mayo de 1759-23 de enero de 1806) fue un político y estadista británico, primer ministro del Reino Unido en dos períodos por un total de dos décadas, además de la persona más joven en ocupar dicho cargo de premier británico. Además fue ministro de Hacienda del Reino Unido en tres ocasiones y ...
William Pitt was educated at Eton, and, in January 1727, was entered as a gentleman commoner at Trinity College, Oxford. There is evidence that he was an extensively read, if not a minutely accurate classical scholar; and it is noteworthy that Demosthenes was his favorite author, and that he diligently cultivated the faculty of expression by the practice of translation and re-translation.
Quick Reference. (1759–1806), known as Pitt the Younger. Prime minister. The second son of William Pitt, earl of Chatham, was educated privately and at Cambridge. From an early age, his father supervised his upbringing, paying particular attention to skill in public speaking. He entered Parliament in 1781 and soon made his mark in the Commons.
