William Pitt
/ˌwɪljəm ˈpɪt/
/ˌwɪljəm ˈpɪt/
- (1759-1806) the youngest man ever to become Prime Minister of Britain (at the age of 24). He was Prime Minister from 1783 to 1801 and again from 1804 to 1806. His achievements included removing much of the corruption from British politics and improving the financial position of the country. He also introduced income tax and was responsible for the Act of Union (1800), by which Ireland became part of the United Kingdom. He is often referred to as Pitt the Younger and his father, the Earl of Chatham, as Pitt the Elder.
威廉·皮特（William Pitt）：（1759-1806）成为英国首相（24岁）的最年轻的男人。他在1783年至1801年担任总理，并在1804年至1806年再次担任总理。他的成就包括从英国政治中消除了许多腐败现象，并改善了该国的财务状况。他还开征所得税，并负责《联合法案》（1800年），爱尔兰通过该法案成为英国的一部分。他经常被称为“小皮特”，而他的父亲查塔姆伯爵被称为“老皮特”。