William Augustus Pitt
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General Sir William Augustus Pitt KB, PC (c. 1728 ā 29 December 1809) was a long-serving if undistinguished senior officer of the British Army whose sixty years of service covered several major wars and numerous postings as garrison or regiment commander. He served as MP between 1754 and 1761. He came from a notable political family: his father was also an MP and his elder brother George Pitt became Baron Rivers.
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General The Right Honourable Sir William Augustus Pitt KB | |
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Born | c. 1728 |
Died | 29 December 1809 Highfield Park, Hampshire |
Allegiance | Great Britain |
Service/ | British Army |
Years of service | 1744 to 1809 |
Rank | General |
Battles/wars | Seven Years' War Battle of Kloster Kampen French Revolutionary Wars Napoleonic Wars |
Awards | Knight Companion of the Order of the Bath |
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