Hester Pitt Countess of Chatham

Hester Pitt, Countess of Chatham (8 November 1720 – 9 April 1803), 1st Baroness Chatham in her own right, was the wife of William Pitt (the Elder), 1st Earl of Chatham, who was Prime Minister of Great Britain from 1766 to 1768. and sister of George Grenville, who was Prime Minister of Great Britain from 1763 to 1765. She was also a niece of the noted Whig politician Richard Temple, 1st Viscount Cobham, who had served as William Pitt's mentor.

Personal facts

Hester Pitt Countess of Chatham
Birth dateNovember 08, 1720
Birth place
London
Nationality
England
Date of deathApril 09, 1803
Place of death
Somerset , Curry Rivel
Parents
Hester Grenville 1st Countess Temple
Richard Grenville (1678–1727)
Spouse
William Pitt 1st Earl of Chatham
Children
William Pitt the Younger
John Pitt 2nd Earl of Chatham
James Charles Pitt

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  1. http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/89688