Family and Education
b. 28 Oct. 1641, 4th but 1st surv. s. of Philip Skippon of Foulsham, Norf. and Acton, Mdx. by his 1st w. Maria Comes of Frankenthal, Lower Palatinate. educ. Trinity Coll. Camb. 1655, BA 1660; G. Inn 1663; travelled abroad (Germany, Italy, Switzerland, France, Netherlands) 1663-6. m. (1) 1 Apr. 1669, Amy (d. 2 Dec. 1676), da. and coh. of Francis Brewster of Wrentham, Suff., 2s. (1 d.v.p.); (2) lic. 6 June 1679, Anne, da. of Sir Thomas Barnardiston, 1st Bt., of Kedington, Suff. 1s. d.v.p. 2da. suc. fa. 1661; Kntd. 19 Apr. 1675.G. A. Carthew, Hundred of Launditch, iii. 438-44; Norf. Arch. xxii. 147-88; Misc. Gen. et Her. n.s. i. 39-40.
Offices Held
Commr. for assessment, Suff. 1677 – 80, Dunwich 1679 – 80, Suff. and Dunwich 1689 – 90, Norf. 1690; j.p. Suff. 1689 – d., col. of militia 1689–d.
FRS 1667.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Edwardstone, Suff.
Volume
Commons 1660-1690
Web Title
SKIPPON, Sir Philip (1641-91)
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Oxford 1644
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