Croydon was almost the death of not one but two Prime Ministers of Great Britain. Who was the only British Prime Minister to be assassinated? It's a good pub quiz question, and then answer, in ...

But he was generally poorly regarded, prompting the satirical rhyme 'Pitt is to Addington, as London is to Paddington' - a reference to his distinguished predecessor as prime minister, William Pitt.

Britain’s youngest ever prime minister remains William Pitt the Younger, who took office in 1783 at the age of 24. Mr. Blair and Mr. Cameron spent years as leaders of their parties when they ...

Following Thomas Pelham-Holles, 1st Duke of Newcastle, as Prime Minister in November 1756, Devonshire was asked to form an administration with William Pitt the Elder. Many considered his role to ...