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The Rt. Hon William “The Great Commoner” Pitt the Elder Sr.
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The Rt. Hon William “The Great Commoner” Pitt the Elder Sr.

Birth
London, City of London, Greater London, England
Death
11 May 1778 (aged 69)
Hayes, London Borough of Bromley, Greater London, England
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British Political Leader. He was the son of the fabulously rich "Diamond" Pitt, and a notable orator and political leader during a critical period of Parliamentary ascendancy in British government. He died following a collapse in the House of Lords while opposing a motion to stop the American War of Independence.
British Political Leader. He was the son of the fabulously rich "Diamond" Pitt, and a notable orator and political leader during a critical period of Parliamentary ascendancy in British government. He died following a collapse in the House of Lords while opposing a motion to stop the American War of Independence.

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  • Added: Feb 21, 2001
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20300/william-pitt_the_elder: accessed ), memorial page for The Rt. Hon William “The Great Commoner” Pitt the Elder Sr. (15 Nov 1708–11 May 1778), Find a Grave Memorial ID 20300, citing Guildhall, London, City of London, Greater London, England; Maintained by Find a Grave.