Joseph Pitt

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Joseph Pitt (c. 1770-1842) was a British lawyer of humble origins who prospered as a property speculator, notably in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, but also in Wiltshire, and who served as Tory MP for Cricklade, Wiltshire 1812-1831.^[1]^[2] His name is commemorated in Pittville, Cheltenham, his largest speculative development.^[3]

References

↑ "PITT, Joseph (?1759-1842), of Cirencester, Glos. and Eastcourt House, Crudwell, Wilts.". History of Parliament: 1790-1820. History of Parliament Trust. Retrieved 30 April 2013.
↑ "PITT, Joseph (1759-1842), of Cirencester, Glos.; Eastcourt House, Crudwell, Wilts. and 36 Great George Street, Mdx.". History of Parliament: 1820-1832. History of Parliament Trust. Retrieved 30 April 2013.
↑ Hart, Gwen (1965). History of Cheltenham. Leicester. p. 151.

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Name	Pitt, Joseph
Alternative names
Short description	British lawyer and property developer
Date of birth	c. 1770
Place of birth
Date of death	1842
Place of death

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