John Pitt, 2nd Earl of Chatham
✓ Source-basedrisingBritish Army general (1756-1835)
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General John Pitt, 2nd Earl of Chatham was a British Army officer and politician. He spent a lengthy period in the cabinet but is best known for commanding the disastrous Walcheren Campaign of 1809.
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The Death of the Earl of Chatham; Pitt is shown in military uniform to his father's left.
Chatham's younger brother William Pitt the Younger, whose political career eclipsed him
Chatham's coat of arms
Portrait of Chatham by the studio of John Hoppner
The Battle of Castricum, where Chatham was wounded
Cartoon mocking the campaign's failure; Chatham is shown crying and handing his sword to George III
The Convent, Gibraltar, the governor's official residence. In 1820 Chatham's career was revived when he was made governor, formally holding the position until 1835.Awards 1
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Politicians
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Politician
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Lived 1756 to 1835 · aged 78
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