Born

28 May 1759, Hayes Place, near Hayes Kent

Died

23 January 1806, Putney Heath, London

Dates in office

1804 to 1806, 1783 to 1801

Political party

Tory and Whig

Major acts

India Act 1784: for the superintendence and control overall the British territorial possessions in the East Indies and control over the affairs of the company.



Act of Union 1800: united the Kingdom of Great Britain with the Kingdom of Ireland to create United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.

Interesting facts

He was Britain's youngest ever Prime Minister, entering office at the age of 24.



He fought a duel 27 May 1798 on Putney Heath against George Tierney, a Foxite MP. Pitt wrote to his mother; “….The business concluded without anything unpleasant to either Party”