Pitt, William, first earl of Chatham [known as Pitt the elder] (1708–1778), prime minister

by Marie Peters

  • Family and early years, 1708–1735
  • Opposition to Walpole, 1735–1742
  • War and the path to office, 1742–1746
  • Office under the Pelhams, 1746–1755
  • Marriage and family
  • From patriot opposition to Devonshire–Pitt administration, 1755–1757
  • Pitt–Newcastle coalition, 1757–1761
  • The great war minister?
  • Politician and parliamentarian
  • Peace negotiations and resignation
  • Patriot in opposition, 1761–1766
  • The Chatham administration, 1766–1768
  • United opposition, 1769–1771
  • Last years, 1772–1778
  • Death and funeral
  • A changing reputation
  • Pitt in historical memory

References

See also

Themes

  • Chathamites
  • Prime ministers of the United Kingdom
  • Secretaries of state for the southern department
  • Cobham's Cubs
  • Leicester House

Other online resources

  • Bibliography of British and Irish history
  • Churchill Archive
  • Electronic Enlightenment
  • National Portrait Gallery
  • National Archives

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