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"Pitt: A Legacy Carved in History and Culture" Step into the world of Pitt, where a rich tapestry of events, personalities

Background imagePitt Collection: EyeUbiquitous_20122503

EyeUbiquitous_20122503
England, London, Westminster, Blue Plaque for William Pitt the Younger on Baker Street

Background imagePitt Collection: A New Speaker and The Wedding Night, February 7, 1789. February 7, 1789

A New Speaker and The Wedding Night, February 7, 1789. February 7, 1789
A New Speaker and The Wedding Night, February 7, 1789

Background imagePitt Collection: The Modern Egbert, or The King of Kings, January 8, 1789. January 8, 1789

The Modern Egbert, or The King of Kings, January 8, 1789. January 8, 1789
The Modern Egbert, or The King of Kings, January 8, 1789

Background imagePitt Collection: Suitable Restrictions, January 28, 1789. January 28, 1789. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson

Suitable Restrictions, January 28, 1789. January 28, 1789. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
Suitable Restrictions, January 28, 1789

Background imagePitt Collection: The Q. A. Loaded With The Spoils of India and Britain, 1788. 1788

The Q. A. Loaded With The Spoils of India and Britain, 1788. 1788
The Q.A. Loaded With The Spoils of India and Britain, 1788

Background imagePitt Collection: Sir Jeffery Dunstan Presenting an Address from the Corporation of Garratt, De

Sir Jeffery Dunstan Presenting an Address from the Corporation of Garratt, December 30, 1788

Background imagePitt Collection: The Fall of Achilles, January 7, 1785. January 7, 1785. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson

The Fall of Achilles, January 7, 1785. January 7, 1785. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
The Fall of Achilles, January 7, 1785

Background imagePitt Collection: Public Characters, April 1, 1801. April 1, 1801. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson

Public Characters, April 1, 1801. April 1, 1801. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
Public Characters, April 1, 1801

Background imagePitt Collection: A Touch on the Times, December 29, 1788. December 29, 1788. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson

A Touch on the Times, December 29, 1788. December 29, 1788. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
A Touch on the Times, December 29, 1788

Background imagePitt Collection: Master Billys Procession to Grocers Hall, March 8, 1784. March 8, 1784

Master Billys Procession to Grocers Hall, March 8, 1784. March 8, 1784
Master Billys Procession to Grocers Hall, March 8, 1784

Background imagePitt Collection: The Infant Hercules, February 3, 1784. February 3, 1784. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson

The Infant Hercules, February 3, 1784. February 3, 1784. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
The Infant Hercules, February 3, 1784

Background imagePitt Collection: Billy Lackbeard and Charley Blackbeard playing at Football, February 7, 1784

Billy Lackbeard and Charley Blackbeard playing at Football, February 7, 1784

Background imagePitt Collection: The Hanoverian Horse and British Lion, March 31, 1784. March 31, 1784

The Hanoverian Horse and British Lion, March 31, 1784. March 31, 1784
The Hanoverian Horse and British Lion, March 31, 1784

Background imagePitt Collection: Single Combat in Moor-Fields or Magnamimous Paul O challenging All O, Januar

Single Combat in Moor-Fields or Magnamimous Paul O challenging All O, January 30, 1801

Background imagePitt Collection: The Union, January 1, 1801. January 1, 1801. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson

The Union, January 1, 1801. January 1, 1801. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
The Union, January 1, 1801

Background imagePitt Collection: State Butchers, January 28, 1789. January 28, 1789. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson

State Butchers, January 28, 1789. January 28, 1789. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
State Butchers, January 28, 1789

Background imagePitt Collection: Winchester SO22 5 Map

Winchester SO22 5 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Winchester SO22 5

Background imagePitt Collection: 1951 Killeen - MG, D. Pitt in pits at Silverstone during British GP meeting. Creator: Unknown

1951 Killeen - MG, D. Pitt in pits at Silverstone during British GP meeting. Creator: Unknown
1951 Killeen - MG, D.Pitt in pits at Silverstone during British GP meeting

Background imagePitt Collection: Lord Thurlow, (1731-1806), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Lord Thurlow, (1731-1806), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Lord Thurlow, (1731-1806), 1830. Edward Thurlow (1731-1806) British lawyer and Tory politician educated at Kings School, Canterbury, Caius College, Cambridge and Inner Temple

Background imagePitt Collection: W. Pitt, (1759-1806), 1830. Creator: Unknown

W. Pitt, (1759-1806), 1830. Creator: Unknown
W. Pitt, (1759-1806), 1830. William Pitt the Younger (1759-1806) British Tory, educated at Pembroke College, Cambridge and Lincolns Inn

Background imagePitt Collection: William Pitt, c1780, (c1884). Creator: Unknown

William Pitt, c1780, (c1884). Creator: Unknown
William Pitt, c1780, (c1884). William Pitt the Younger (1759-1806) British Tory statesman and administrator, educated at Pembroke College, Cambridge

Background imagePitt Collection: Lord Chatham, c1740, (c1884). Creator: Unknown

Lord Chatham, c1740, (c1884). Creator: Unknown
Lord Chatham, c1740, (c1884). William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham, (1708-1778) British Whig, educated at Eton College and Trinity College, Oxford

Background imagePitt Collection: William Pitt, Earl of Chatham, c1770, (1890). Creator: Unknown

William Pitt, Earl of Chatham, c1770, (1890). Creator: Unknown
William Pitt, Earl of Chatham, c1770, (1890). William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham, (1708- 1778) British statesman and Whig group who served twice as Prime Minister of Great Britain

Background imagePitt Collection: The Right Honorable William Pitt, (1759-1806), 1816. Creator: Unknown

The Right Honorable William Pitt, (1759-1806), 1816. Creator: Unknown
The Right Honorable William Pitt, (1759-1806), 1816. William Pitt the Younger (1759-1806) British Tory statesman and Chancellor of the Exchequer became the youngest UK Prime Minister in 1783 at

Background imagePitt Collection: Penury incurr d by endless riot, vanity, the lust of pleasure and variety!, c1820 Creator

Penury incurr d by endless riot, vanity, the lust of pleasure and variety!, c1820 Creator
Penury incurr d by endless riot, vanity, the lust of pleasure and variety! Ministerial grace deals him out money from the public chest, c1820

Background imagePitt Collection: Pitt, Earl of Chatham; 1766, (1824). Creator: J Chapman

Pitt, Earl of Chatham; 1766, (1824). Creator: J Chapman
Pitt, Earl of Chatham; 1766, (1824). Portrait of William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham (1708-1778), British statesman of the Whig group who led the government of Great Britain twice in the middle of

Background imagePitt Collection: The 20th Middlesex (Artists) - Volunteers, 1890. Creator: Godfrey Douglas Giles

The 20th Middlesex (Artists) - Volunteers, 1890. Creator: Godfrey Douglas Giles
The 20th Middlesex (Artists) - Volunteers, 1890. From " Her Majestys Army, Vol. II", by Walter Richards. [J. S. Virtue & Co. Limited, London, 1890]

Background imagePitt Collection: The Right Honourable William Pitt, 1829. Creator: Thomson

The Right Honourable William Pitt, 1829. Creator: Thomson
The Right Honourable William Pitt, 1829. Portrait of British statesman William Pitt the Younger (1759-1806) who became Prime Minister at the age of 24

Background imagePitt Collection: William Pitt, (1933). Creator: Unknown

William Pitt, (1933). Creator: Unknown
William Pitt, (1933). Portrait of William Pitt the Younger, British politician and Prime Minister (1759-1806). Pitt became Prime Minister at the age of 24

Background imagePitt Collection: William Pitt, (1881). Creator: Unknown

William Pitt, (1881). Creator: Unknown
William Pitt, (1881). British statesman William Pitt the Younger (1759-1806) became Prime Minister at the age of 24, making him the youngest to hold the office in British history

Background imagePitt Collection: Pitt, William the Younger - British politician

Pitt, William the Younger - British politician
Pitt, William the Younger (1759-1806) - British politician (Tory), Prime Minister. Date: circa 1780s

Background imagePitt Collection: William Pitt, c1800s, (1941)

William Pitt, c1800s, (1941). William Pitt the Younger (1759-1806), English politician and Prime Minister. From British Statesmen, by Enest Barker. [Collins, London, 1941]

Background imagePitt Collection: Pitt Drilling Militia at Walmer Castle in 1803, (1896). Artist: JW Evans

Pitt Drilling Militia at Walmer Castle in 1803, (1896). Artist: JW Evans
Pitt Drilling Militia at Walmer Castle in 1803, (1896). After William Pitt the Younger (1759-1806) resigned as Prime Minister in 1801

Background imagePitt Collection: Political candour - ie Coalition resolutions of June 14th 1805

Political candour - ie Coalition resolutions of June 14th 1805... 1805. Charles James Fox makes a speech in the House of Commons. William Pitt the Younger sits alone on the Treasury bench

Background imagePitt Collection: Westminster School, or Dr Busby settling accounts with Master Billy and his Playmates

Westminster School, or Dr Busby settling accounts with Master Billy and his Playmates... 1785. Charles James Fox as Dr Busby birching his bitter political rival William Pitt

Background imagePitt Collection: The Hanoverian horse and British lion, 1784. Artist: Thomas Rowlandson

The Hanoverian horse and British lion, 1784. Artist: Thomas Rowlandson
The Hanoverian horse and British lion, 1784. Scene in the House of Commons. On the left Charles James Fox is riding the British lion, facing William Pitt the Younger on the horse of Hanover

Background imagePitt Collection: The State Auction, 1784. Artist: Thomas Rowlandson

The State Auction, 1784. Artist: Thomas Rowlandson
The State Auction, 1784. William Pitt the Younger, as an auctioneer, disposing of British liberties in the House of Commons

Background imagePitt Collection: Upright Billy, alias Orator Humbug, 1788

Upright Billy, alias Orator Humbug, 1788. William Pitt is standing on a platform. On the left is a deputation from the City Committee which is led by Bishop Pretyman

Background imagePitt Collection: The grand review on Sydenham Common

The grand review on Sydenham Common... 1792. Dressed in military uniform, King George III, followed by William Pitt the Younger, Edmund Burke and others, is chasing the Prince of Wales

Background imagePitt Collection: Election-troops, bringing in their accounts, to the pay-table, 1788. Artist

Election-troops, bringing in their accounts, to the pay-table, 1788. Artist
Election-troops, bringing in their accounts, to the pay-table, 1788. The troops headed by Major Topham, approaching the barrier gate of the Treasury behind which stands William Pitt

Background imagePitt Collection: A forcible entrance into Leadenhall-Street; by Master Billy Declaratory upon a Dun d-ass, 1788

A forcible entrance into Leadenhall-Street; by Master Billy Declaratory upon a Dun d-ass, 1788. William Pitt, seated on an ass which has the head of Henry Dundas, riding along Leadenhall Street

Background imagePitt Collection: Ceceders in Limbo - ie - vagabonds made usefull... 1798. Artist

Ceceders in Limbo - ie - vagabonds made usefull... 1798. Artist
Ceceders in Limbo - ie - vagabonds made usefull... 1798. The interior of a prison with three prisoners beating hemp.This is a satire on the secession of the leaders of the Whig Opposition in

Background imagePitt Collection: Meeting of unfortunate citoyens, 1798. Artist: James Gillray

Meeting of unfortunate citoyens, 1798. Artist: James Gillray
Meeting of unfortunate citoyens, 1798. Charles James Fox and Charles Howard, Duke of Norfolk, meeting on the pavement outside Brookss Club

Background imagePitt Collection: Bank-notes - paper money - French alarmists... 1797. Artist

Bank-notes - paper money - French alarmists... 1797. Artist
Bank-notes - paper money - French alarmists... 1797. Showing the interior of the Bank of England. William Pitt is standing behind a counter

Background imagePitt Collection: Scene inside the House of Commons, Westminster, London, 1795. Artist: James Gillray

Scene inside the House of Commons, Westminster, London, 1795. Artist: James Gillray
Scene inside the House of Commons, Westminster, London, 1795. Patriotic regeneration, - viz - Parliament reform d, a la francoise, - that is - honest men (ie Opposition) in the seat of justice

Background imagePitt Collection: Master Billys procession to Grocers Hall, 1784

Master Billys procession to Grocers Hall, 1784. Depiction of the procession of Pitt the Younger to the City of London on 28 February 1784

Background imagePitt Collection: Earl of Chatham, 1809

Earl of Chatham, 1809. Chatham, who sits in an armchair, is attended by a hideous doctor who takes his pulse. On his other side is Sir William Curtis in sailors and John Bull

Background imagePitt Collection: The grand Duke of Middleburg or late Ld. C-t-m & Commdore Cur-ts paying their respects

The grand Duke of Middleburg or late Ld. C-t-m & Commdore Cur-ts paying their respects on their return from the glorious expedition, 1809. Lord Chatham weeps as he hands his sword to George III



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"Pitt: A Legacy Carved in History and Culture" Step into the world of Pitt, where a rich tapestry of events, personalities, and landmarks intertwine to create an intriguing narrative. From the iconic Pitt Stadium at the University of Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania, USA, to captivating political cartoons and speeches by William Pitt the Younger addressing Parliament, this name holds significance across various domains. In 1805, James Gillray's satirical etching titled "The Plumb-pudding in danger" humorously depicted Napoleon Bonaparte and British Prime Minister William Pitt carving up the world over a petit souper. This artwork serves as a reminder of how power dynamics played out during that era. Moving forward to modern times, David Fincher's season at BFI Southbank in January 2009 showcased his exceptional filmmaking skills. The poster for this event served as a tribute to Fincher's work and highlighted his contribution to cinema. William Pitt (1708-1778), a prominent British politician known for his influential role during significant historical periods, left an indelible mark on society. His legacy lives on through countless discussions about politics and governance. Art enthusiasts will recognize Hogarth's masterpiece "The Times, " which reflects societal issues prevalent during its time. This painting captures the essence of life with intricate details that provoke thought even today. Tobacconist Treyer & Fribourg reminds us of simpler pleasures enjoyed by many throughout history – indulging in tobacco products that were once widely popularized by establishments like these. Bank notes or paper money have always been subject to scrutiny and speculation. French alarmists caused concern among citizens like poor John Bull who had their financial stability threatened – reminding us how economic crises can impact societies globally. Cartoonists often use their craft as social commentary; one such example is Britannia caught between Scylla & Charybdis symbolizing difficult choices faced by nations during challenging times.