Trivia: How old was William Pitt when he became Britain’s youngest prime minister?
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24
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49
The correct answer is 24
So why is this answer correct? : William Pitt the Younger (used to distinguish him from his father William, who also served as Prime Minister) was elected to Parliament at age 21 and became prime minister in 1783 at age 24. During his three terms, he greatly strengthened the powers of the prime minister and led Britain during the early Napoleonic Wars. Poor health forced Pitt to leave office in 1806, months before his death at age 46.