Philip Twells
Philip Twells | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 1808 |
| Died | (aged 71) |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Conservative |
Philip Twells (1808 – 8 May 1880)[1] was a Conservative Party politician.
Life
He was the second son of
The family bank, set up by
Twells first stood for election for City of London in 1868 but was unsuccessful. He was then elected for the constituency in 1874 but did not stand for re-election in 1880.[6]
Legacy
Twells died leaving £300,000.[7] His widow Georgiana had the church of St Mary Magdalene, Enfield, built in his memory. It was designed by William Butterfield, and finished in 1883.[8]
References
- ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "L" (part 3)
- ^ The Illustrated London News. Illustrated London News & Sketch Limited. 1874. p. 249.
- ^ s:Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715-1886/Twells, Philip
- ^ "Spooner, Attwoods and Co, Lombard Street, Barclays Group Archives". Retrieved 9 January 2018.
- ^ "Barclay, Bevan, Tritton and Co., Barclays Group Archives". Retrieved 9 January 2018.
- ISBN 978-1-349-02349-3.
- ^ "Summary of Individual Philip Twells, Legacies of British Slave-ownership". Retrieved 9 January 2018.
- ^ "St Mary Magdalene Church, Enfield, London Gardens Online". Retrieved 9 January 2018.
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