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Philip Stanhope, 5th Earl of Chesterfield

British politician and diplomat (1755-1815) · Politicians · Died at 59

Philip Stanhope, 5th Earl of Chesterfield, KG, PC, FRS, FSA, known as Philip Stanhope until 1773, was a British politician and diplomat. He served as British Ambassador to Spain (1784-1787), Master of the Mint (1789-1790), Joint Postmaster General (1790-1798) and Master of the Horse (1798-1804).

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Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1755 to 1815 · aged 59