Pitt resigns as Secretary of State because of opposition from the King

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William Pitt resigns from his governmental position because the new king George III favours the Earl of Bute's rather different political stance. He is succeeded as Secretary of State, Southern Department by Charles Wyndham, Earl of Egremont.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Pitt resigns as Secretary of State because of opposition from the King". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 30 December 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=17770, accessed 19 April 2024.]

17770 Pitt resigns as Secretary of State because of opposition from the King 2 Historical context notes are intended to give basic and preliminary information on a topic. In some cases they will be expanded into longer entries as the Literary Encyclopedia evolves.

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