Biography, UK, Prime Minister, William Pitt the Elder, Earl of Chatham (1766 to 1768)

William Pitt the Elder, Earl of Chatham (1708 - 1778) was a British statesman and politician who served as Prime Minister of Great Britain from 1766 to 1768.

He was born in London, the son of a wealthy politician, Robert Pitt.

He was educated at Pembroke College, Cambridge, and went on to serve in the British army and the House of Commons.

Pitt was an outspoken critic of the government of George III and is credited with initiating the policy of 'salutary neglect', which allowed the American colonies to develop independently from Britain.

In 1766, he was appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain and is generally regarded as having been a successful leader.

He introduced the Stamp Act, which generated much-needed revenue for the government, and he introduced a series of reforms to the British taxation system.

He also oversaw the expansion of the British Empire and the establishment of a formal alliance between Britain and Prussia.

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