About Philip Bennet
Lived 1795 – 1866 (aged 70–71). Philip Bennet was a British politician.
Philip Bennet (1795 – 17 August 1866) was a British Conservative Party politician.
He was elected to the House of Commons as one of the two Members of Parliament (MPs) for the Western division of Suffolk at a by-election in October 1845 following the death of the sitting MP Robert Rushbrooke. Bennet held the seat until the stood down at the 1859 general election.
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Who was Philip Bennet?
British politician; (1795-1866)
When was Philip Bennet born?
Philip Bennet was born in 1795.
When did Philip Bennet die?
Philip Bennet died on 17 August 1866.
What was Philip Bennet's occupation?
Philip Bennet was a politician.
What nationality was Philip Bennet?
Philip Bennet was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Philip Bennet (Suffolk MP)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Philip Bennet. https://biography.guide/philip-bennet-politician/
MLA: "Philip Bennet." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/philip-bennet-politician/.
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