William Pitt the Elder and his Life

William Pitt the Elder

Hello my dear friends,

My name is William Pitt the Elder and I was born on November15, 1708 in Westminster, England. At birth I was fairly wealthy and could afford great education. The source of my wealth came from profits made in India. Now at the point of time, Britain had already conquered the Spice Island and India. I was well educated at Eton and Oxford University. Without my dear family I would live among the streets like a mere peasant. During my stay at Oxford University, I caught a terrible disease called gout. It is a large red sore on the joint caused from inflammatory arthritis. I am forced to leave the University without earning my degree and travel abroad. I spent my time in the country of France, and found a magnificent tour called the Grand Tour. It allows students to travel around countries studying many things. I finally end up going to Ultrecht University and earn my college degree. After I served a commission in the army and received knowledge of the army tactics. My brother Thomas Pitt paid for my commission and Lord Cobham waived the fees because he was related to Thomas by marriage. I grew very close to Cobham and thought of him as a father. During my commission, I was stationed at Northampton which made me very frustrated. The Prime Minister Robert Walpole did not get England involved in the War of the Polish Succession. I knew the time was perfect to show my excellent military tactics, but Walpole avoided that war. While fighting in the War of the Austrian Succession; I realized that Britain’s army needs to be reformed.  My commission in the army was very short, so I decided to join Parliament as a member for the rotten borough of Old Sarum. The thought of Walpole as a prime minister makes me sick. He is not fit for the Job and should step down from that political office. Because of my radical ideas and strong criticisms against Walpole, I am dismissed from the government. Later when the seven years’ war breaks out, I am reappointed a seat in the government. I don’t want to sound Conceited, but I was actually the driving force of the Seven years war. Without out my strong military tactics and radical ideas, Britain would have never won the war. This extensive triumph over the French by using a naval strategy caused France to make peace in the Treaty of Paris. I received the title of Secretary of state from King George II. I was very successful in battles and was well know in Britain. Despite all my hard work efforts, King George III dismissed me for no apparent reason. I was replaced by a man named Lord Bute. Apparently I was substituted for the king’s favorite, which ended my rein of political influence. My life is filled with great triumph, but in the end I am replaced by a man who has the experience of a new born child.