Philip Stanhope, 5th Earl of Chesterfield
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| Born | 10 November 1755 |
| Died | 29 August 1815 (aged 59) Bretby, Derbyshire |
| Nationality | English |
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| Children | 3 |
University of Leipzig , Saxony | |
Philip Stanhope, 5th Earl of Chesterfield (10 November 1755 – 29 August 1815), known as Philip Stanhope until 1773, was a British politician and diplomat. He was
Background and education
Stanhope was the son of Arthur Charles Stanhope, of
Political and diplomatic career
Lord Chesterfield became a favourite of
Lord Chesterfield was also Lord Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire between 1781 and 1782. He was elected a Fellow of both the Royal Society and the Society of Antiquaries in 1776. In 1805 he was appointed a Knight of the Garter.[5]
Family
Lord Chesterfield married firstly, Anne, daughter of Reverend Robert Thistlewayte, on 20 August 1777. They had one child:
- Lady Harriet Stanhope (d. 1803), died unmarried.
After his first wife's death in October 1798 he married secondly, Lady Henrietta Thynne, daughter of Thomas Thynne, 1st Marquess of Bath, on 2 May 1799. They had two children:
- Lady Georgiana Stanhope (d. 1824), married Frederick Richard West, a grandson of John West, 2nd Earl De La Warr. The marriage was childless.
- George Stanhope, 6th Earl of Chesterfield (1805–1866).
The Countess of Chesterfield died at Chesterfield House, Mayfair, London, in May 1813, aged 50. Lord Chesterfield survived her by two years and died at Bretby, Derbyshire, in August 1815, aged 59. He was succeeded in the earldom by his only son, George.
References
- ^ a b Lot Notes for the auction at Christie's of Philip Stanhope, 5th Earl of Chesterfield (1755–1815) by Thomas Gainsborough (1727–1788)
- ^ Masonic Lodge Minerva zu den drei Palmen Leipzig
- ^ "No. 12508". The London Gazette. 6 January 1784. p. 1.
- ^ "No. 14091". The London Gazette. 13 February 1798. p. 138.
- ^ "No. 15800". The London Gazette. 23 April 1805. p. 550.
- Craig, John (1953). The Mint: A History of the London Mint from A.D. 287 to 1948. ASIN B0000CIHG7.
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