William Pitt the Younger Biography and Timeline

Member of Parliament

First elected MP

Chancellor of the Exchequer

Appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer, 1st term

Role range: 1763-1809 – 1782-1783

Peace

Proclaims an end to British hostilities in America

Role range: 1775-1783 – 1783-1801

Rule of Florida

Under the Treaty of Paris Britain cedes Florida to Spain

Role range: 1775-1783 – 1783-1801

Treaty of Paris

The Treaty of Paris is signed by Britain & the US, formally ending the war. Britain signs a Peace Pact with France & Spain at Versailles, ceding Florida to Spain

Role range: 1775-1783 – 1783-1801

Prime Minister of Great Britain

Appointed Prime Minister by George III, Britains youngest Prime Minister, age 24

Role range: 1763-1809 – 1783-1801

Chancellor of the Exchequer

Appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer, 2nd term

Role range: 1763-1809 – 1783-1783

Reform of Parliament

Forwards plans for Parliamentary reform but is defeated. Forwards plans for modifying the East India Charter but is defeated

Role range: 1763-1809 – 1782-1783

First Lord of the Treasury

Appointed First Lord of the Treasury

Role range: 1783-1801

Peace Treaty

The US Congress ratifies the Treaty of Paris

Role range: 1775-1783 – 1783-1801

Treaty of Paris

The US Congress ratifies the Treaty of Paris

Role range: 1775-1783 – 1783-1801

Budget

The National debt rises to 238m pounds & Pitt creates a single treasury

Role range: 1763-1809 – 1783-1801

Constitution of Great Britain

Passes legislation establishing a new constitution for the East India Company

Role range: 1763-1809 – 1783-1801

National Debt

The National debt rises to 238m pounds & Pitt creates a single treasury

Role range: 1763-1809 – 1783-1801

Prime Minister of Great Britain

Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain, 2nd term

Role range: 1763-1809 – 1783-1801

Reform of Constitution

Passes legislation establishing a new constitution for the East India Company. Introduces a Parliamentary reform bill which is defeated by 248 votes to 174

Role range: 1763-1809 – 1783-1801

Budget

Rises taxes, e.g. window tax, & creates a sinking fund. Puts Government contracts out to competitive tender

Role range: 1775-1783 – 1783-1801

Reform of Trade

Fails to create a commercial union of the British Isles

Role range: 1763-1809 – 1783-1801

Taxation

Reduces the duty on tea in an attempt to reduce smuggling

Role range: 1763-1809 – 1783-1801

Trade Treaty

Negotiates a favourable commercial Treaty with France

Role range: 1763-1809 – 1783-1801

Slavery

Under what came to be known as the Wilberforce Oak at Holwood, Pitt challenged his friend: "Wilberforce, why dont you give notice of a motion on the subject of the Slave Trade?"

Role range: 1763-1809 – 1783-1801

Legislation

Passes an Act regulating the Slave Trade

Role range: 1763-1809 – 1783-1801

Reform of Trade

Passes an Act regulating the Slave Trade

Role range: 1763-1809 – 1783-1801

Triple Alliance

Agreed between Britain, Prussia & Holland against France, the Empire & Russia

Role range: 1763-1809 – 1783-1801

Dismissal

Dismisses his Lord Chancellor for publicly dissociating from the "Sinking Fund"

Role range: 1763-1809 – 1783-1801

Reform of Cabinet Government

1st assertion collective cabinet responsibility

Role range: 1763-1809 – 1783-1801

Alliance Russia, Sardinia, Spain, Naples, Prussia, Austria and Portugal

Forms a coalition with Russia, Sardinia, Spain, Naples, Prussia, Austria & Portugal

Role range: 1800-1815 – 1783-1801

Cuts finances to the Prussian military, blames them for defeat to France

Cuts finances to the Prussian military, blames them for defeat to France in Germany

Role range: 1763-1809 – 1783-1801

Habeus Corpus

Suspends Habeus Corpus because of fears of Jacobinism & the French revolution

Role range: 1763-1809 – 1783-1801

Lord Privy Seal

Appointed Lord Privy Seal

Role range: 1794-1796

President of the Council

Appointed President of the Council

Role range: 1763-1809 – 1796-1801

Rebellion of Rebels in Wexford

May 23-June 21, a rebellion takes place in Wexford

Role range: 1763-1809 – 1783-1801

Rebellion of Rebels in Wexford

May 23-June 21, a rebellion takes place in Wexford

Role range: 1783-1801

Alliance Great Britain and Russia

An Anglon alliance Treaty is concluded

Role range: 1763-1809 – 1783-1801

Alliance Great Britain, Russia, Portugal, Naples, Austria and Turkey

Joins Russia, Portugal, Naples, Austria & the Turkey after the victory of the Nile

Role range: 1763-1809 – 1783-1801

Budget

Imposes 1d more stamp duty on British newspapers

Role range: 1763-1809 – 1783-1801

Budget

Prohibits imports of foreign newspapers

Role range: 1763-1809 – 1783-1801

Budget

Proposes an income tax of 2s in the pound

Role range: 1763-1809 – 1783-1801

Income Tax

Proposes an income tax of 2s in œ1

Role range: 1763-1809 – 1783-1801

Rebellion of United Irishmen

Wolfe Tone leads an abortive rebellion of the United Irishmen

Role range: 1763-1809 – 1783-1801