Britannia Government: Prime Ministers - William Pitt - Biographical notes on Pitt, the Elder. Historical Biographies, William Pitt (1708-78). - Pitt led England during the Seven Years War and during the struggle of the 1770s which was to bring the United States into being. William Pitt the Elder, first Earl of Chatham - Biography of this British Prime Minister from Marjorie Bloy's Web of English History. William Pitt, Earl of Chatham - Section for Pitt the Elder from Bartlett's Familiar Quotations. InfoBritain: William Pitt (The Elder) - Biographical article. The American Revolution - Pitt's Speech on the Stamp Act - Hypertext of Pitt's speech opposing the Stamp Act, delivered January 14, 1766. Chatham, William Pitt, 1st Earl of - Biography, career profile, and suggested readings about the Great Commoner geared to kids.