Portrait Of William Pitt The Younger Painted By George...

â€Å"Portrait of William Pitt the Younger painted by John Young, 1797 † â€Å"Portrait of William Wilberforce from a picture by George Richmond. Under the Superintendence of the society for the diffusion of useful knowledge. London Published by Charles Knight and company Ludgate Street. Engraved by E. Scriven.† The portrait of William Pitt the Younger, that hangs in the Center for Study of the Life and Work of William Carey, D.D., Museum and Research Collection. It was painted by John Young in 1797, while Pitt was serving as the Prime minister of Great Britain. William Pitt the Younger, is best known for, at the age of 24, serving as the youngest prime minister of Great Britain. His father William Pitt the Elder, also served as the prime minister†¦show more content†¦His portrait can also be found at the museum. It is from a picture painted by George Richmond, who under the superintendence of the society for the diffusion of useful knowledge painted it. The painting was engraved by Edward Scriven. Wilberforce, a strong abolitionist, was a member of parliament and supported the work of William Carey. Wilberforce and Pitt meet at Cambridge University. After Pitt became prime minister, Wilberforce supported him during the difficult months of transition. Wilberforce was not only an a bolitionist, he also was a philanthropist and a politician. In March of 1784, Wilberforce delivered a speech at the Yorkshire County meeting in the Castle Yard at York, in which he announced himself to the assembled freeholders. This brought him much public attention, in which he emerged as a compromise Pittite candidate. On April 6th, he won the election, and was a representative of Yorkshire, England’s largest county. He achieved all this at the young age of 24 years old! This position helped open his way to political weight which helped him later in his career. In 1785, Wilberforce because a Christian. Isaac Milner was the primary influence for his decision for Christ. He sought spiritual guidance from the foremost evangelical clergyman, John Newton. Through a variety of associations, Wilberforce started to gain a concern for the welfare of the slaves and for the abolition of the slave trade. In May