| Birth: | Nov. 15, 1708 | | Death: | May 11, 1778 |  Son of the fabulously rich "Diamond" Pitt. Notable orator and political leader during a critical period of Parliamentary ascendancy in British government. Pitt died following a collapse in the House of Lords while opposing a motion to stop the American War of Independence. (bio by: David Conway)
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Westminster Abbey
* Westminster Greater London, England GPS (lat/lon): 51.50008, -0.12923 *Memorial Site [?] | Maintained by: Find A Grave Record added: Jan 01, 2001
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