Family and Education
b. 15 Nov. 1708, 2nd s. of Robert Pitt, M.P., of Boconnoc, Cornw., and bro. of Thomas Pitt sen. educ. Eton 1719-26; Trinity, Oxf. 1727; Utrecht. m. 16 Nov. 1754, Lady Hester Grenville, da. of Richard Grenville, M.P., of Wotton, Bucks., sis. of Richard, 2nd Earl Temple, George, Henry and James Grenville, 3s. 2da. cr. Earl of Chatham 4 Aug. 1766.
Offices Held
Cornet, Cobham’s Horse 1731 – 36; groom of bedchamber to Prince of Wales 1737 – 45; P.C. 28 May 1746; jt. vice-treasurer [I] Feb. – May 1746; paymaster gen. 1746 – 55; sec. of state, southern dept. Dec. 1756 – Apr. 1757, July 1757 – Oct. 1761; ld. privy seal July 1766-Oct. 1768.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Hayes, Kent.
Volume
Commons 1754-1790
Web Title
PITT, William (1708-78)
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