9.1 - William Pitt the Elder, 1st Earl of Chatham (Part 1): "A Man of the Empire"

from Prime Factors - Ranking UK Prime Ministers · host Joe & Abram

As a boy, William Pitt grew up on stories of his merchant adventuring family. The Pitt fortune was smuggled out of the mines of India, even while his grandfather was the Governor of Madras. Pitt's father nearly lost it all betting on the Jacobites, but they survived. As the second son however, William had to find his own way as he sought fortune in the military and government. The story of one of Britain's greatest military leaders begins here. Join the Discussion: We want to hear your ranking! Find us on BlueSky at @primefactorspod.bsky.social Support the Show: If you enjoyed our show, please leave us a rating or review on your podcast app. It helps others find us and makes Abram very excited.

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