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George Lort Phillips

1811 – 1866

British politician

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About George Lort Phillips

Lived 1811 – 1866 (aged 55). George Lort Phillips was a British politician.

George Lort-Phillips (4 July 1811 – 30 October 1866) was Conservative Member of Parliament for Pembrokeshire in Wales from 1861 until his death. He was a Deputy Lieutenant of Pembrokeshire from 1835. He married, in 1841, Isabella Georgina Allen, youngest daughter of John Hensleigh Allen who had been the Whig member of parliament for the borough of Pembroke from 1818 to 1826. He was High Sheriff of Pembrokeshire in 1843.

He inherited the Lawrenny, Rosemarket, and Nash estates in 1851 on the death of Sir William Owen-Barlow, 8th Baronet. Throughout his time in parliament he sat on the opposition benches, with the government being led by the Liberals with Palmerston and later Russell as Prime Minister. He died in 1866 from "injuries sustained while hunting in Lawrenny Park". At the subsequent by election, James Bevan Bowen was elected to the seat, the by-election unopposed by the Liberals.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Education
Harrow School, Trinity College
Positions held
Member of the 19th Parliament of the United Kingdom, Member of the 18th Parliament of the United Kingdom, High Sheriff of Pembrokeshire
Also known as
George Lort-Phillips

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Frequently asked questions

Who was George Lort Phillips?

British politician

When was George Lort Phillips born?

George Lort Phillips was born on 4 July 1811.

When did George Lort Phillips die?

George Lort Phillips died on 30 October 1866.

What was George Lort Phillips's occupation?

George Lort Phillips was a politician.

What nationality was George Lort Phillips?

George Lort Phillips was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: George Lort Phillips

· Wikidata: Q15990226

· DBpedia: George Lort Phillips

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