... interest in a political career early on, at the age of seven he remarked on hearing that his father ennoblement as an earl, "he was glad that he was not the eldest son but that he could serve the country in the House of Commons like his papa". He and spent much of his spare time watching debates in parliament. On 7th April 1778 he was present when his father collapsed while making a speech in the House of Lords and helped to carry his dying father from the chamber. Pitt's naturally ability stemmed from his family but was also due to his development of his own natural talents. Pitt seemed to have inherited his hard-headedness and financial acumen from his mother's side of his family. As a child Pitt quickly became proficient in Spanish and Greek. At an early age, due to the request of his father, William was given ...

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