| Authorised form of name | Pitt; William (1708 - 1778); 1st Earl of Chatham and Viscount Pitt |
| Dates | 1708 - 1778 |
| Nationality | British |
| Place of birth | Westminster, London, England |
| Date of birth | 15 November 1708 |
| Place of death | Hayes, Kent |
| Date of death | 11 May 1778 |
| Dates and places | Burial:
North transept of Westminster Abbey |
| Activity | Education:
Eton
Career:
Prime Minister (1756-1757, 1757-1761, 1766-1767)
Honours:
Viscount and Earl 1766
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| Membership category | Fellow |
| Date of election | 26/01/1744 |
| Relationships | Father-in-law of Charles Mahon, 3rd Earl Stanhope (FRS 1772) |
| Sources | Sources:
Bulloch's Roll; DNB
References:
John Thomas, 'Josiah Wedgwood's Portrait Medallions of Fellows of the Royal Society' in NR 1963 vol 18 pp 45-53, plate
Notes:
On the citation part of the certificate the word 'Groom' has been written (in a different hand) above where 'Gentleman' has been scored out. |
| Royal Society code | NA6430 |
Archives associated with this Fellow
| Reference number | Title | Date |
| M/190 | Pitt, William, 1st Earl of Chatham and Viscount Pitt | |
| EC/1743/13 | Pitt, William, 1st Earl of Chatham and Viscount Pitt: certificate of election to the Royal Society | 26 January 1744 |