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Who was the first Prime Minister of Great Britain?
- William Pitt the Younger
- William Pitt the Elder
- Robert Walpole
- Duke of Wellington
Why this is the correct answer
Robert Walpole is generally regarded as the first Prime Minister of Great Britain, serving from 1721 to 1742 under King George I and George II. His long dominance of government established many of the conventions that the office still follows today.