Family and Education
b. c. 1728, 4th s. of George Pitt (d. 1745), M.P., of Strathfieldsaye, and bro. of George Pitt (d.1803) of Strathfieldsaye. m. 21 June 1763, Mary, da. of Emanuel Scrope Howe, 2nd Visct. Howe [I], M.P., s.p. cr. K.B. 15 Aug. 1792.
Offices Held
Lt.-col. 59 Ft. 1755; lt.-col. 10 Drag. 1759; col. army 1762; col. 12 Drag. 1770 – 75; maj.-gen. 1770; col. 3 Horse 1775 – d. lt.-gen. 1777; c.-in-c. Ireland 1784 – 91; gen. 1793; gov. Portsmouth 1794 – d.
Main residence: Highfield Park, Hants.
Volume
Commons 1754-1790
Web Title
PITT, William Augustus (c.1728-1809)
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Oxford 1644
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