Thomas Pitt
English merchant, colonial administrator and politician (1653–1726) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Thomas Pitt (5 July 1653 – 28 April 1726) was an English merchant, colonial administrator and politician who served as the president of Fort St. George from 1698 to 1709. Born in Blandford Forum, Dorset, he eventually went to the Indian subcontinent in the service of the English East India Company (EIC) and rose to a senior position in the Presidency of Fort St. George, administering the EIC's affairs within the region. After a lucrative career in India, Pitt returned to England and entered into a political career, being elected six times to the Parliament of Great Britain. His descendants would go on to found a political dynasty, with Pitt's grandson and great-grandson both serving as Prime Minister of Great Britain.[1][2][3]
Thomas Pitt | |
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President of Fort St. George | |
In office 7 July 1698 – 18 September 1709 | |
Preceded by | Nathaniel Higginson |
Succeeded by | Gulston Addison |
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Born | 5 July 1653 (1653-07-05) Blandford Forum, Dorset, England |
Died | 28 April 1726 (1726-04-29) (aged 72) |
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