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Which political rival most challenged Pelham?

  • William Pitt the Elder

  • John Stuart

  • Edmund Burke

  • Charles James Fox

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William Pitt the Elder, also known as William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham, was the most prominent political rival of Henry Pelham. Pitt, an influential orator and statesman, consistently challenged Pelham's leadership in the Parliament of Great Britain. Their rivalry centered around policy disagreements, particularly Pitt's strong advocacy for a more assertive foreign policy in the mid-18th century.
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