What was william pitt known for!
Was william pitt the younger a good prime minister
William Pitt the elder, Earl of Chatham
Who was he?
Wikipedia:William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham PC (15 November 1708 – 11 May 1778) was a British Whig statesman who achieved his greatest fame leading Britain during the Seven Years' War.
He again led the country (holding the official title of Lord Privy Seal) between 1766-68. He is often known as William Pitt, the Elder to distinguish him from his son, William Pitt, the Younger. He was also known as The Great Commoner, because of his long-standing refusal to accept a title until 1766.
Why was he in Bath?
A violent attack of gout, from which he had suffered even during his time at school, compelled him to leave Oxford University without finishing his degree in order to travel abroad.
He spent some time in France and Italy on the Grand Tour and from 1728 to 1730 he attended Utrecht University. He had recovered from the attack of gout, however the disease proved intractable and he continued to be subject to attacks o