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'''John Pitt''' (1698–1754) was a [[Kingdom of Great Britain|British]] [[politician]], [[soldier]] and [[colonial administrator]]. Pitt was the youngest son of Governor [[Thomas Pitt|Thomas "Diamond" Pitt]] who made a fortune while in India and returned to Britain to found a political dynasty. John attended [[Eton College]], and went into the army. He rose to the rank of [[Lieutenant Colonel]] and served as an [[aide-de-camp]] to [[George I of Great Britain|George I]].
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'''John Pitt''' (1698–1754) was a [[Kingdom of Great Britain|British]] Army officer, [[colonial administrator]] and politician who sat in the [[House of Commons]] between 1720 and 1734.


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Pitt was the youngest son of Governor [[Thomas Pitt|Thomas "Diamond" Pitt]] who made a fortune while in India and returned to Britain to found a political dynasty. He attended [[Eton College]], and went into the army where he rose to the rank of [[lieutenant colonel]] and served as an [[aide-de-camp]] to [[George I of Great Britain|George I]].
He served as a [[Member of Parliament]] for [[Hindon (UK Parliament constituency)|Hindon]] from 1720 to 1722,<ref>{{Rayment-hc|h|3|date=May 2014}}</ref> [[Old Sarum (UK Parliament constituency)|Old Sarum]] from 1724 to 1726,<ref>{{Rayment-hc|o|date=May 2014}}</ref>
and [[Camelford (UK Parliament constituency)|Camelford]] from 1727 to 1734.<ref>{{Rayment-hc|c|2|date=May 2014}}</ref>


Pitt served as [[Member of Parliament]] for [[Hindon (UK Parliament constituency)|Hindon]] from 1720 to 1722, [[Old Sarum (UK Parliament constituency)|Old Sarum]] from 1724 to 1726 and [[Camelford (UK Parliament constituency)|Camelford]] from 1727 to 1734.<ref name = HOP>{{cite web| url = http://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1715-1754/member/pitt-john-1698-1754 | title= PITT, John (c.1698-1754).| publisher= History of Parliament Online| accessdate = 16 August 2018}}</ref> From 1728 to 1737 he served as [[Governor of Bermuda]].
He was cut out of his father's will after a dispute.<ref>Douglas p.24</ref> From 1728 to 1737 he served as [[Governor of Bermuda]].


John was the brother-in-law of [[James Stanhope, 1st Earl Stanhope]], the effective Prime Minister between 1717 and 1721, and the uncle of [[William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham|William Pitt]]. He was married to [[Mary Belasyse]], the daughter of the [[Thomas Belasyse, 3rd Viscount Fauconberg|Viscount Fauconberg]].
Pitt was cut out of his father's will after a dispute.<ref>Douglas p.24</ref> He was the brother-in-law of [[James Stanhope, 1st Earl Stanhope]], the effective Prime Minister between 1717 and 1721, and the uncle of [[William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham|William Pitt]]. He was married to [[Mary Belasyse]], the daughter of the [[Thomas Belasyse, 3rd Viscount Fauconberg|Viscount Fauconberg]].


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Latest revision as of 04:16, 5 December 2022

John Pitt (1698–1754) was a British Army officer, colonial administrator and politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1720 and 1734.

Pitt was the youngest son of Governor Thomas "Diamond" Pitt who made a fortune while in India and returned to Britain to found a political dynasty. He attended Eton College, and went into the army where he rose to the rank of lieutenant colonel and served as an aide-de-camp to George I.

Pitt served as Member of Parliament for Hindon from 1720 to 1722, Old Sarum from 1724 to 1726 and Camelford from 1727 to 1734.[1] From 1728 to 1737 he served as Governor of Bermuda.

Pitt was cut out of his father's will after a dispute.[2] He was the brother-in-law of James Stanhope, 1st Earl Stanhope, the effective Prime Minister between 1717 and 1721, and the uncle of William Pitt. He was married to Mary Belasyse, the daughter of the Viscount Fauconberg.

References

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  1. ^ "PITT, John (c.1698-1754)". History of Parliament Online. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
  2. ^ Douglas p.24

Bibliography

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  • Black, Jeremy. Pitt the Elder. Cambridge University Press, 1992.
  • Brown, Peter Douglas. William Pitt, Earl of Chatham: The Great Commoner. George Allen & Unwin, 1978.
Parliament of Great Britain
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Hindon
1720–1722
With: George Wade 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Old Sarum
1724–1727
With: Thomas Pitt 1724–1726
George Pitt 1726–1727 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Camelford
1727–1734
With: Thomas Hales 		Succeeded by


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