Philip Goldsworthy

Philip Goldsworthy
Member of the United Kingdom Parliament
for Wilton
In office
1 January 1801 – 4 January 1801
Preceded by Himself
Succeeded by John Spencer
Member of the Great Britain Parliament
for Wilton
In office
15 February 15, 1794 – 1 January 1801
Preceded by Lord Herbert
Succeeded by Himself
In office
2 February 1785 – January 1788
Preceded by Lord Herbert
Succeeded by Lord Herbert
Personal details
Born 1737
Leghorn, Italy
Died January 4, 1801(1801-01-04)
Wilton, Wiltshire
Nationality British
Occupation Army officer
Military service
Years of service 1756–1801
Rank Lieutenant General

Philip Goldsworthy (~1737 – 1801), was a British army officer. He was a Member of Parliament for Wilton and chief equerry to King George III.[1] Goldsworthy was a Lieutenant General and Colonel of The Royals.

Personal life and family

Second son of Burrington Goldsworthy British consul at Leghorn and later Cadiz and his wife Philippia Vanbrugh niece of Sir John Vanbrugh he was baptised at Leghorn 18 October 1737.[1]

Parliament

He represented the parliamentary borough of Wilton in Wiltshire during two terms in the Parliament of Great Britain and shortly in the Parliament of the United Kingdom. He served from 2 February 1785 to January 1788, and 15 February 1794 to 4 January 1801.[1]

Military career

He was appoint chief equerry (to the King) and clerk martial 9 March 1788.[1]

1st Dragoons

Posterity

He died unmarried at his seat Wilton Wiltshire 4 January 1801.[1]

References

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In-text:

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Goldsworthy, Philip (c.1737-1801) - History of Parliament Online". The History of Parliament. Retrieved 2012-12-24.
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