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    William Pitt, known as "The Great Commoner", was a British statesman born in 1708. He came from a wealthy family and was educated at Eton and Oxford. Pitt held various political roles including Paymaster General and Secretary of State. As Secretary of State during the Seven Years' War, Pitt believed Britain could dominate the New World and sent troops to capture territories from France. Though he resigned in 1761, Pitt sympathized with the American colonists and argued for peace. He collapsed and died in the House of Lords in 1778 at age 69, leaving a legacy as a great leader during the Seven Years' War and military strategist.

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    William Pitt, known as "The Great Commoner", was a British statesman born in 1708. He came from a wealthy family and was educated at Eton and Oxford. Pitt held various political roles including Paymaster General and Secretary of State. As Secretary of State during the Seven Years' War, Pitt believed Britain could dominate the New World and sent troops to capture territories from France. Though he resigned in 1761, Pitt sympathized with the American colonists and argued for peace. He collapsed and died in the House of Lords in 1778 at age 69, leaving a legacy as a great leader during the Seven Years' War and military strategist.

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    William Pitt, known as "The Great Commoner", was a British statesman born in 1708. He came from a wealthy family and was educated at Eton and Oxford. Pitt held various political roles including Paymaster General and Secretary of State. As Secretary of State during the Seven Years' War, Pitt believed Britain could dominate the New World and sent troops to capture territories from France. Though he resigned in 1761, Pitt sympathized with the American colonists and argued for peace. He collapsed and died in the House of Lords in 1778 at age 69, leaving a legacy as a great leader during the Seven Years' War and military strategist.

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    William Pitt

    “The Great Commoner”

    By:Chris Naylon
    Early Life

     Born in London, England on November 15, 1708


     Son of Robert Pitt and Harriet Villiers
     Father was wealthy from being governor in India
     Educated at Eton and Oxford
     Suffered from Gout during life
     Took the Grand Tour
    as a child
    Early Political Life
     Elected governor of Old Sarum in 1735
     Became assistant to Prince of Wales in 1738
     Sat on Committee of Enquiry, against the monetary uses of Walpole in
    England
     In 1746, became Paymaster General
     In 1754, married Hester Granville, had 3 sons and 2 daughters, including
    William Pitt the Younger
    Seven Years War
     Appointed secretary of state in 1756
     In charge of war and foreign affairs
     Believed Great Britain could dominate New World
     Allied with colonists and sent 40,000 troops to the New World
     Gave colonists cash reimbursements for military expenses, gained popularity
     Captured Montreal, Quebec, and Fort Duquense
     Believed in exhausting treasury for war
     Captured West Indies and French domains in New World for Great Britain
    American Revolution
     When King George came to power, Pitt resigned from office in 1761
     Against Stamp Act in Americas
     Pitt became Earl of Chatham
     Served as Prime Minister from 1766 to 1768
     End of “Great Commoner”
     Argued for peace in American colonies
     Sympathetic towards colonists
     Collapsed in House of Lords
    Death/Legacy of William Pitt
     Pitt died on May 11, 1778 at age of 69 following collapse in House of
    Lords
     Great leader during the Seven Years War
     Genius Military strategist
     Very popular with American colonists
    Bibliography
     Smith, Goldwin. A History of England. New York City: Charles Scribners
    Sons, 1974. Print.

     William Pitt, the Elder." US History. Web. 8 Nov 2009. <www.u-s-


    history.com/pages/h1182.html>.

     William Pitt the Elder, First Earl of Chatham." Web of English History. 25,
    September, 2009. Web. 8 Nov 2009. <www.historyhome.co.uk/pms/pitt-
    e.htm>.

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