William Pitt the Younger

British statesman (1759–1806)
Person human Q128902
William Pitt the Younger
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William Pitt the Younger

Summary

William Pitt the Younger is a human[1]. Born in Kent[2], he… he was born on May 28, 1759[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on January 23, 1806[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and lawyer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,979 views/month, #5,736 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • William Pitt the Younger was born in Kent[2].
  • William Pitt the Younger passed away in London[4].
  • William Pitt the Younger was born on May 28, 1759[3].
  • William Pitt the Younger died on January 23, 1806[5].
  • William Pitt the Younger is buried at Westminster Abbey[9].
  • William Pitt the Younger's father was William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham[10].
  • William Pitt the Younger's mother was Hester Pitt, Countess of Chatham[11].
  • William Pitt the Younger held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[12].
  • William Pitt the Younger worked as a politician[6].
  • William Pitt the Younger worked as a lawyer[7].
  • William Pitt the Younger held the position of Prime Minister of the United Kingdom[13].
  • William Pitt the Younger held the position of Chancellor of the Exchequer[14].
  • William Pitt the Younger held the position of Prime Minister of the United Kingdom[15].
  • William Pitt the Younger held the position of member of the 1st Parliament of the United Kingdom[16].
  • William Pitt the Younger held the position of member of the 2nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[17].
  • William Pitt the Younger held the position of member of the 15th Parliament of Great Britain[18].
  • William Pitt the Younger was educated at Pembroke College[19].
  • William Pitt the Younger's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[20].
  • William Pitt the Younger is recorded as male[21].
  • William Pitt the Younger's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • William Pitt the Younger was affiliated with the Tories[23].
  • William Pitt the Younger's Commons category is recorded as William Pitt the Younger[24].
  • William Pitt the Younger's family name is recorded as Pitt[25].
  • William Pitt the Younger's given name is recorded as William[26].
  • William Pitt the Younger's topic's main category is recorded as Category:William Pitt the Younger[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kent[2], William Pitt the Younger… he was born on May 28, 1759[3]. His father was William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham[10]. His mother was Hester Pitt, Countess of Chatham[11].

Education

William Pitt the Younger was educated at Pembroke College[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and lawyer[7]. Positions held include Prime Minister of the United Kingdom[13], a public office[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1721[30]; Chancellor of the Exchequer[14], a public office[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1316[33]; member of the 1st Parliament of the United Kingdom[16], a position[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1801[36]; member of the 2nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[17], a position[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1802[39]; member of the 15th Parliament of Great Britain[18]; and member of the 16th Parliament of Great Britain[40].

Personal Life

William Pitt the Younger's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[20]. He was affiliated with the Tories[23].

Death and Burial

William Pitt the Younger died on January 23, 1806[5]. He passed away in London[4]. He is buried at Westminster Abbey[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for William Pitt the Younger include Pitt Street[41], a road[42], in Australia[43] and Pitt Islands[44], an island group[45].

Why It Matters

William Pitt the Younger ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,979 views/month, #5,736 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

Entities named for him include Pitt Street[41], a road[42], in Australia[43] and Pitt Islands[44], an island group[45].

FAQs

Where was William Pitt the Younger born?

Born in Kent[2], William Pitt the Younger…

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[10]. William Pitt the Younger's mother was Hester Pitt, Countess of Chatham[11].

What did William Pitt the Younger do for work?

William Pitt the Younger worked as politician[6] and lawyer[7].

Where did William Pitt the Younger go to school?

William Pitt the Younger was educated at Pembroke College[19].

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  3. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [11] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
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  7. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . emp-web-84.zetcom.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  17. [6] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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