PHILLIPPS, Robert (1749-1822), of Longworth, nr. Hereford

Published in The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1754-1790, ed. L. Namier, J. Brooke., 1964
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Constituency

Dates

12 July 1784 - Mar. 1785

Family and Education

b. 22 June 1749, 3rd s. of Thomas Phillipps of Huntingdon and Lower Eaton, nr. Hereford by his 2nd w. Sarah, da. and h. of Robert Ravenhill of Lower Eaton.  educ. M. Temple 1764, called 1772.  m. 18 Sept. 1794, Mary Anne, da. of Michael Biddulph of Ledbury, Herefs. and Cofton Hall, Worcs., 2s. 4da.

Offices Held

Biography

In July 1784 Phillipps was nominated at Hereford by the supporters of Lord Surrey, merely as a stopgap to hold the seat till his brother-in-law James Walwyn had completed his term of office as mayor of Hereford. He was returned after a contest, and duly resigned the following year. No vote or speech by him is recorded.

He died 1 Feb. 1822.

Ref Volumes: 1754-1790

Author: J. A. Cannon

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