William Pitt the Younger (Whig/Tory 1783-1801, 1804-1806)
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No 10 guest historian series, Past prime ministers

William Pitt (the younger) was born on 28 May 1759 at Hayes Place, Kent, the second son of William Pitt (the elder), later 1st Earl of Chatham and himself Prime Minister. He matriculated at Pembroke College, Cambridge at the age …