William Pitt the Younger
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Summary
William Pitt the Younger was born on May 28, 1759[1], in Kent[2]. He died on January 23, 1806[3], in London[4]. He worked as a politician[5] and lawyer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,037 views/month, #5,736 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Westminster Abbey[8]
- Father: William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham[9]
- Mother: Hester Pitt, Countess of Chatham[10]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Great Britain[11]
- Position held: Prime Minister of the United Kingdom[12], Chancellor of the Exchequer[13], member of the 1st Parliament of the United Kingdom[14], member of the 2nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[15], member of the 15th Parliament of Great Britain[16], member of the 16th Parliament of Great Britain[17], member of the 17th Parliament of Great Britain[18], member of the 18th Parliament of Great Britain[19], Leader of the House of Commons[20], Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports[21]
- Educated at: Pembroke College[22]
- Religion or worldview: Anglicanism[23]
- Sex or gender: male[24]
- Member of political party: Tories[25]
- Commons category: William Pitt the Younger[26]
- Family name: Pitt[27]
- Given name: William[28]
- Topic's main category: Category:William Pitt the Younger[29]
- Commons gallery: William Pitt the Younger[30]
- Work location: London[31]
- Described at URL: https://www.gov.uk/government/history/past-prime-ministers/william-pitt[32]
- Depicted by: William Pitt, the Younger[33], The Rt. Hon. William Pitt the younger MP (1759-1806)[34], William Pitt[35], William Pitt the Younger (1759–1806)[36], William Pitt the Younger (1759–1800)[37], William Pitt the Younger[38]
- Described by source: Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[39], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[40], Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[41], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia[42], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[43], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[44], Otto's encyclopedia[45], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[46], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[47], The New Student's Reference Work[48]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[49]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for William Pitt the Younger include Pitt Street[50], a road[51], in Australia[52] and Pitt Islands[53], an island group[54].
Why It Matters
William Pitt the Younger has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]
Entities named for him include Pitt Street[50], a road[51], in Australia[52] and Pitt Islands[53], an island group[54].
FAQs
Where was William Pitt the Younger born?
William Pitt the Younger's place of birth was Kent[2].
Where did William Pitt the Younger die?
William Pitt the Younger passed away in London[4].
Who were William Pitt the Younger's parents?
William Pitt the Younger's father was William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham[9]. William Pitt the Younger's mother was Hester Pitt, Countess of Chatham[10].
What did William Pitt the Younger do for work?
William Pitt the Younger worked as a politician[5] and lawyer[6].
Where did William Pitt the Younger go to school?
William Pitt the Younger was educated at Pembroke College[22].