The Resume

(November 15, 1708-May 11, 1778)
Born near London
Prime Minister of Great Britain (1757-1761, 1766-1768)
Leader of the Whig Party
Led the British government during the Seven Years' War
First Earl of Chatham
Father of William Pitt the Younger

Why he might be annoying:

Both King George II and King George III hated him.
George II fired him during his first year as prime minister.
The only reason the government took him back was because war broke out.
His second term as prime minister was an absolute disaster.
He was eventually forced to resign.
He once bragged: 'I am sure I can save the country and no one else can.'
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, which for many years was known for its pollution, was named after him.
He was depressed.

Why he might not be annoying:

He kept a cool head during the Seven Years' War.
He had a beautiful speaking voice.
He tried to get the King to see the side of the American colonists.
He suffered from gout.

Credit: Wieland Kalligaro

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• A City is Named in My Honor
• Ant Eaters/Pinocchios [Big Noses]
• British Prime Ministers (Ranked: 10)
• I Attended Eton
• I Got Gout
• I'm Buried at Westminster Abbey
• I'm Depressed [Reportedly Anxiety]
• I'm Depressed [Reportedly Manic/Bi-polar]
• Look at Me, My Picture Is Art
• Monarchs, Royalty and Nobles
• People who Have Similar Names on Am I Annoying (Ranked: 122)
• Powdered Wig Wearers
• Profiles 11501-11750 (Ranked: 11581)
• Seven Years’ War Participants [1756–63]
• Wieland Kalligaro's Profiles [Series 2]

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 18 Votes: 5.56% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 34 Votes: 14.71% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 27 Votes: 40.74% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 32 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 22 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 26 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 18 Votes: 61.11% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 51 Votes: 74.51% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 63 Votes: 65.08% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 33 Votes: 60.61% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 39 Votes: 46.15% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 103 Votes: 74.76% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 96 Votes: 55.21% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 184 Votes: 57.61% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 118 Votes: 58.47% Annoying