Philip Stanhope, 5th Earl of Chesterfield
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Philip Stanhope, 5th Earl of Chesterfield (born November 10, 1755 in Bretby ( Derbyshire ), † August 29, 1815 in Bretby) was a British politician and diplomat.
The adopted son of the 4th Earl of Chesterfield Philip Stanhope was first taught privately, among others by the well-known scholars Adam Ferguson and William Dodd . Then attended the University of Leipzig . During this time in 1773 he became a member of the Freemason Lodge Minerva to the three palms in Leipzig.
He won the favor of King George III. In 1784 he became a member of the Privy Council and was appointed British ambassador to Spain, without ever going there until 1787. Under William Pitt he served as mint master 1789–1790 as well as postmaster general 1790–1798 and master of the horse 1798–1804. Lord Chesterfield was Lord Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire 1781–1782. He was the bearer of the Order of the Garter .
He and his first wife Anne (married 1777) were painted by Thomas Gainsborough .
Individual evidence
- ^ Philip Stanhope, 5th Earl of Chesterfield, Person Page. In: The Peerage. Retrieved June 17, 2020 .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Stanhope, Philip, 5th Earl of Chesterfield |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 10, 1755 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Bretby ( Derbyshire ) |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 29, 1815 |
| Place of death | Bretby ( Derbyshire ) |