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William Pitt, Earl of Chatham


William's speech was thought to be about both King George and the King's eldest son, Prince of Wales, Frederick Louis, who was disliked almost to the point of hatred. It seemed to the people that Pitt was speaking in favor of the Prince of Wales. .
             Sir Robert Walpole brought William Pitt into the public's eye more than he intended when he made reference to Pitt as being a "young cornet who had lost his commission as a martyr to his political convictions." It was a bad move for Walpole because Pitt never left the public eye again. Pitt rose steadily in power and influence from his beginnings in Parliament, all the way until the Seven Years War, especially in the year 1756. He was then appointed as Secretary of State in the same year.
             Despite no support from anyone, William Pitt served as Joint Vice Treasurer of Ireland for a few months in 1746 as well as Paymaster General from May 1746 through November 1755. Shortly thereafter, Duke of Newcastle skipped Pitt for a promotion. This provided Pitt further exclusion from the government, and he was then dismissed from office. .
             In 1756, Marquis de Montcalm was appointed the commander of the French troops in America. Montcalm changed tactics for the French and shifted procedures entirely, with some help from their Indian alliances. At the time, the Duke of Newcastle was Prime Minister. The public was enraged when they heard that the British had suffered another loss to the French at Minorca due to Newcastle's failure to supply reinforcements. The King and his other officials realized that a leader needed to be popular and supported by the people. William Pitt was still in the mind of the men, so he was encouraged to take this new position. Pitt would only consent to the job if he was the one making all the choices. His attitude was resented, but Pitt remained stubborn. He was eventually allowed the position. He said in an address to Parliament that he demanded nothing less than the conduct of the entire correspondence of the admirals and commanders, the admiralty being left only its executive functions.


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