Family and Education
b. 22 Sept. 1694, 1st s. of Philip Stanhope, 3rd Earl of Chesterfield; bro. of Hon. Charles, John and Sir William Stanhope. educ. Trinity Hall, Camb. 1712-14; Grand Tour 1714-15. m. 14 May 1733, Petronille Melusine von der Schulenberg, suo jure Countess of Walsingham, illegit. da. of George I by Ermingarde Melusina, suo jure Duchess of Kendal, s.p. legit. suc. fa. as 4th Earl 9 Feb. 1726; K.G. 18 June 1730.
Offices Held
Gent. of the bedchamber to Prince of Wales 1715 – 27; ld. of the bedchamber 1727 – 30; capt. yeomen of the guard 1723 – 25, P.C. 26 Feb. 1728; ambassador to The Hague 1728 – 32; ld. steward of the Household 1730 – 33; ld. lt. [I] Jan. 1745 – Oct. 1746; one of the lds. justices of the realm May 1745; sec. of state, northern dept. Oct. 1746-Feb. 1748.
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Commons 1715-1754
Web Title
STANHOPE, Philip Dormer (1694-1773)
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