William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:noble_title
gptkb:Politician
gptkbp:advocated_for gptkb:Economic_Reform
Military reform
National unity
Increased military spending
Military Reform
Colonial Rights
gptkbp:allegiance gptkb:Kingdom_of_Great_Britain
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Seven_Years'_War
gptkb:American_Revolution
gptkb:William_Pitt_the_Younger
gptkb:British_Parliament
gptkb:French_and_Indian_War
gptkb:War_of_Austrian_Succession
gptkbp:birth_date 1708-11-15
15 November 1708
gptkbp:birth_place gptkb:London,_England
gptkbp:burial_place gptkb:Westminster_Abbey
gptkbp:children gptkb:William_Pitt,_2nd_Earl_of_Chatham
gptkbp:contributed_to British victory in the Seven Years' War
gptkbp:contribution Expansion of the British Empire
gptkbp:death_date 1778-05-11
11 May 1778
gptkbp:death_place gptkb:Hayes,_Kent,_England
gptkbp:education gptkb:Oxford_University
gptkb:Trinity_College,_Oxford
gptkbp:fought_against British interests in North America
gptkbp:full_name gptkb:William_Pitt
gptkbp:honorific_prefix gptkb:PC
The Right Honourable
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham
gptkbp:image William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham portrait
gptkbp:influenced British foreign policy
British Imperial Policy
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:John_Locke
gptkbp:inspired Future British leaders
gptkbp:is_a_member_of gptkb:House_of_Commons_of_Great_Britain
gptkb:British_Navy
gptkb:City_Council
gptkb:British_Army
gptkb:Department_of_Defense
gptkb:House_of_Lords
gptkb:British_Foreign_Office
gptkb:British_Colonial_Office
gptkb:British_Parliament
gptkb:Privy_Council_of_Great_Britain
gptkb:Trade_Federation
gptkb:British_East_India_Company
gptkb:British_Treasury
gptkb:monarchy
gptkb:Cabinet_of_Great_Britain
gptkbp:is_opposed_by French expansionism
gptkbp:is_recognized_for Oratory skills
gptkbp:known_for Leadership during the Seven Years' War
gptkbp:legacy Influence on British politics
gptkbp:legislation Trade with the American colonies
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:The_Great_Commoner
gptkbp:notable_work Speech on the American War
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:Politician
gptkbp:office gptkb:Prime_Minister
gptkbp:parent gptkb:Robert_Pitt
gptkb:Mary_Pitt
gptkbp:place_of_birth gptkb:London,_England
gptkbp:place_of_death gptkb:Hayes,_Kent,_England
gptkbp:political_ideology Liberalism
gptkbp:political_party gptkb:Whig_Party
gptkbp:position gptkb:Prime_Minister
Member of Parliament for Old Sarum
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Thomas_Pelham-Holles,_1st_Duke_of_Newcastle
gptkb:Thomas_Pelham-Holles,_1st_Duke_of_Newcastle-upon-Tyne
gptkbp:predecessor_mp gptkb:Henry_Pelham
gptkbp:promoted Colonial trade
gptkbp:promotes Civil liberties
gptkbp:related_to Pitt family
gptkbp:signature William Pitt's signature
gptkbp:spouse Hester Grenville
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Henry_Seymour_Conway
gptkb:Thomas_Pelham-Holles,_1st_Duke_of_Newcastle-upon-Tyne
gptkbp:successor_mp gptkb:John_Pitt
gptkbp:supported American colonies during the Revolutionary War
gptkbp:term_end 1758-04-05
30 January 1768
30 October 1761
5 April 1757
gptkbp:term_start 1756-07-26
1756-04-01
1766-04-01
2 July 1766
26 July 1756
29 June 1757
gptkbp:title gptkb:Duke_of_Somerset
gptkbp:was_known_for Advocacy for the American colonies
Opposition to the American Revolutionary War
Strong opposition to the Stamp Act
gptkbp:was_part_of gptkb:The_House_of_Lords
gptkb:The_House_of_Commons
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:William_Pitt_the_Younger
gptkb:William_Pitt_the_Elder
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4