Family and Education
b. c. 1706, 2nd surv. s. of George Pitt (d. 1735), M.P., of Strathfieldsaye by his 2nd w. Lora, da. and h. of Auldey Grey of Kingston, nr. Dorchester; uncle of George Pitt (d. 1803) of Strathfieldsaye. educ. Queen’s, Oxf. 1722. m. 26 Jan. 1753, Marcia, da. of Mark Anthony Morgan of Cottelstown, co. Sligo, 4s. 1da.
Offices Held
Ld. of Trade Dec. 1744–55, of Admiralty Nov. – Dec. 1756; surveyor gen. of woods and forests 1756 – 63, 1768–86.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Encombe, Dorset.
Volume
Commons 1754-1790
Web Title
PITT, John (c.1706-87)
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Oxford 1644
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