Marylebone in City of Westminster in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
William Pitt the Younger
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, February 28, 2026
1. William Pitt the Younger Marker
William Pitt the Younger
1759-1806
lived here
1803-1804
Erected 1949 by London County Council.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics.
Location. 51° 31.279′ N, 0° 9.415′ W. Marker is in City of Westminster, England, in Greater London. It is in Marylebone. It is on Baker Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 120 Baker Street, City of Westminster, England W1U 6EQ, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Greater South East. Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean, in the North Atlantic Region, in Europe, in Atlantic Europe, on one of the British Isles, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Apple Boutique (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Juan Pablo Viscardo y Guzman (about 120 meters away); H.G. Wells (about 120 meters away); Arnold Bennett (about 150 meters away); F Section, Special Operations Executive Memorial (about 150 meters away); Chateaubriand (about 150 meters away); Tony Ray-Jones (about 180 meters away); Sir Gerald Kelly (about 180 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in City of Westminster.
Also see . . . William Pitt the Younger (Wikipedia). Overview:
William Pitt (28 May 1759 23 January 1806) was a British statesman who served as the last prime minister of Great Britain(Submitted on March 2, 2026.)from 1783 until the Acts of Union 1800, and the first official prime minister of the United Kingdom from January 1801. He left office in March 1801, but served as prime minister again from 1804 until his death in 1806. He was also Chancellor of the Exchequer for all his time as prime minister. He is known as "Pitt the Younger" to distinguish him from his father, William Pitt the Elder, who had also previously served as prime minister from 1766-1768.
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Pitt's premierships, which came during the reign of King George III, were dominated by major political events in Europe, including the French Revolution and the Napoleonic Wars. Pitt, although often referred to by historians as a Tory, or "new Tory", called himself an "independent Whig" and was generally opposed to the development of a strict partisan political system.
Pitt was regarded as an outstanding administrator who worked for efficiency and reform, bringing in a new generation of competent administrators. He increased taxes to pay for the great war against France and cracked down on radicalism. To counter the threat of Irish support for France, he engineered the Acts of Union 1800 and tried (but failed) to secure Catholic emancipation as part of the Union. He created the "new Toryism", which revived the Tory Party and enabled it to stay in power for the next quarter of a century.
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, February 28, 2026
2. William Pitt the Younger Marker - wide view
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Credits. This page was last revised on March 2, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 2, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 26 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 2, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
