John Pitt, 2nd Earl of Chatham
(1756-1835), GeneralSitter in 7 portraits
John Pitt was the eldest son of William Pitt the Elder and the elder brother of William Pitt the Younger. He entered the army in 1778 and his brother appointed him First Lord of the Admiralty later the same year. Chatham retired from the Admiralty in 1794 but remained in the Cabinet, as Lord Privy Seal and then as President of the Council, until his resignation in 1801. His military and political career continued in tandem. Although he was disappointed that the command of the British Army in the Peninsula was given to Sir Arthur Wellesley in 1808, he was given command of the Walcheren campaign the following year, and was made a general in 1812. He served as Governor of Gibraltar from 1820 until his death.
The Death of the Earl of Chatham
by John Singleton Copley
oil on canvas, 1779-1781
NPG L146
The Trial of Queen Caroline 1820
by Sir George Hayter
oil on canvas, 1820-1823
NPG 999
Death of the Earl of Chatham (includes William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham and 55 other sitters)
by Francesco Bartolozzi, after John Singleton Copley
line engraving, published 1791
NPG D18117
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching and engraving, published 17 December 1795
NPG D12551
John Pitt, 2nd Earl of Chatham
by Valentine Green, after John Hoppner
mezzotint, published 1799
NPG D1282
John Pitt, 2nd Earl of Chatham
by Valentine Green, after John Hoppner
mezzotint, published 1799
NPG D1283
John Pitt, 2nd Earl of Chatham
by Charles Turner, after John Hoppner
mezzotint, published 1809
NPG D20092
Related People
- William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham (father)
- James Charles Pitt (brother)
- William Pitt (brother)
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