Background
Pitt was the youngest son of Governor Thomas "Diamond" Pitt who made a fortune while in India and returned to Britain to found a political dynasty.
Pitt was the youngest son of Governor Thomas "Diamond" Pitt who made a fortune while in India and returned to Britain to found a political dynasty.
John attended Eton College, and went into the army.
He rose to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel and served as an aide-de-camp to George I.
He was cut out of his father"s will after a dispute. From 1728 to 1737 he served as Governor of Bermuda.
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He served as a Member of Parliament for Hindon from 1720 to 1722, Old Salisbury from 1724 to 1726, and Camelford from 1727 to 1734.