Biography
Lucy Pitt was born 1692 to Thomas Pitt (1653-1726) and Jane Innes (-1727) and died 24 February 1723 of unspecified causes. She married James Stanhope, 1st Earl Stanhope (c1673-1721) 24 February 1713 .
Lucy, Countess Stanhope (often referred to as Lucy Pitt) (1692-1723) was a British aristocrat. She was the wife of James Stanhope, 1st Earl Stanhope a soldier and leading Whig statesman who served as effective First Minister from 1717 until his death in 1721. They married in February 1713[1] and their son was Philip Stanhope, 2nd Earl Stanhope. She was the daughter of Governor Thomas "Diamond" Pitt and the aunt of William Pitt who became noted for leading Britain during the Seven Years War.
Children
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Philip Stanhope, 2nd Earl Stanhope (1714-1786) | 15 August 1714 | 7 March 1786 | Grizel Hamilton (-1811) |
References
- ^ Douglas p.18
Bibliography
- Black, Jeremy. Pitt the Elder. Cambridge University Press, 1992.
- Brown, Peter Douglas. William Pitt, Earl of Chatham: The Great Commoner. George Allen & Unwin, 1978.
Footnotes (including sources)
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