John Pitt (of Encombe)
John Pitt (c.1706–1787) of Encombe House, Dorset was a British MP for 35 years. He is recorded as having given one speech to Parliament. He is noted for being the first to be appointed to office of the Steward of the Chiltern Hundreds for the purpose of resigning from parliament.
John Pitt | |
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Portrait of John Pitt by William Hoare | |
| Born | c. 1704 |
| Died | 1787 |
| Alma mater | Queen's College, Oxford |
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