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Engraving of the last speech and subsequent death of William Pitt, Lord Chatham, in the Upper Chamber of the Palace of Westminster, 1778. Pitt (1708 - 1778) was a British statesman of the Whig party. Much of his power came from his brilliant oratory. He was in the opposition for most of his career but was well known for his attacks on the government.
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Location: England
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