  thumb|statue of pitt at pembroke college  william pitt the younger (28 may 1759 â 23 january 1806) kg was a british politician of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. he became the youngest prime minister in 1783 at the age of 24. he left office in 1801, but was prime minister again from 1804 until his death in 1806. he was also the chancellor of the exchequer throughout his premiership. he is known as "the younger" to distinguish him from his father, william pitt the elder, who had previously served as prime minister. the younger pitt's prime ministerial tenure, which came during the reign of george iii, was dominated by major events in europe, including the [[french revol
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