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William Pitt the Younger (1759-1806)
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William Pitt (28 May 1759 - 23 January 1806) was a Tory MP who served as First Lord of the Treasury, effectively prime minister, from 19 December 1783 to 14 March 1801 and again from 10 May 1804 until his death in 1806.
He first took on this role aged 24 years and 205 days (1)making him the youngest prime minister to date.
Family and early years
William Pitt was born in Kent on 28 May 1759, the second son of William Pitt, Earl of Chatham, and Lady Hester Granville.
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He was designated 'Pitt the Younger' to distinguish him from his father who had also served as First Lord of the Treasury.
From an early age, he demonstrated a very keen, able mind and a determination to follow in his father’s footsteps in parliament.
He suffered from frequent bouts of ill health, for which he was prescribed port wine, and so was educated at home by the Reverend Edward Wilson. He wen