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William Morton Pitt

1754 – 1836

16 May 1754 - 28 February 1836

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Lived 1754 – 1836 (aged 81). William Morton Pitt was a British politician.

William Morton Pitt, FRS (16 May 1754 – 28 February 1836) was a British Member of Parliament.

He was the eldest son of John Pitt of Encombe House, Dorset and educated at Queen's College, Oxford. He entered Lincoln's Inn to study law in 1774.

In 1780 he was returned to Parliament as the Member for Poole, which he represented until 1790 after which he represented Dorset from 1790 to 1826.

He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1787.

He died in 1836. He had married twice: firstly Margaret, the daughter of John Gambier, Governor of the Bahamas, with whom he had a daughter, and secondly Grace Amelia, the daughter of Henry Seymour of Hanford, Dorset, with whom he had two sons and a daughter. Pitt's library was sold by auction by R. H. Evans in London on 9 May 1838 (and five following days). A copy of the catalogue is held at Cambridge University Library (shelfmark Munby.c.144e(4)).

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The Queen's College
Positions held
Member of the 4th Parliament of the United Kingdom, Member of the 15th Parliament of Great Britain, Member of the 16th Parliament of Great Britain, Member of the 17th Parliament of Great Britain

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Frequently asked questions

Who was William Morton Pitt?

16 May 1754 - 28 February 1836

When was William Morton Pitt born?

William Morton Pitt was born on 16 May 1754.

When did William Morton Pitt die?

William Morton Pitt died on 29 February 1836.

What was William Morton Pitt's occupation?

William Morton Pitt was a politician.

What nationality was William Morton Pitt?

William Morton Pitt was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: William Morton Pitt

· Wikidata: Q21166782

· DBpedia: William Morton Pitt

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