Originally published in 1915, this book contains the biography of Thomas Pitt, the grandfather of William Pitt the Elder and owner of the famous Pitt Diamond, now known as the Regent Diamond and in the collection of the Louvre Museum. Sir Cornelius Neale Dalton focuses mostly on Pitt's time as Governor of Madras, but also addresses his role in the Hanoverian succession and his youthful adventures. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the colonial history of India or in late Stuart government.