William Pitt the Elder, Earl of Chatham, was twice Prime Minister and was buried in the north transept of Westminster Abbey on 9th June 1778. His was a magnificent public funeral. A stone, only ...
Famed for his masterful oratory and fearless criticism of parliamentary opponents, William Pitt the Elder (1708–78) distinguished himself through the strong leadership he provided during Britain's ...
his body was buried near his friend William Pitt in Westminster Abbey. In 1840, a statue of Wilberforce was unveiled in Westminster Abbey. In 2007 Queen Elizabeth II laid a wreath on the statue ...