About Philip Stanhope, 3rd Earl of Chesterfield
Lived 1672 – 1725 (aged 53). Philip Stanhope, 3rd Earl of Chesterfield was a British writer.
Philip Stanhope, 3rd Earl of Chesterfield (3 February 1673 – 27 January 1726) was an English peer. He was the eldest son of Philip Stanhope, 2nd Earl of Chesterfield, by his third wife, Lady Elizabeth Stanhope. In 1692, Stanhope married Lady Elizabeth Savile, daughter of George Savile, 1st Marquess of Halifax. He was succeeded by his son, Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield. His second son was Sir William Stanhope, a politician.
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Who was Philip Stanhope, 3rd Earl of Chesterfield?
British earl (1672-1725)
When was Philip Stanhope, 3rd Earl of Chesterfield born?
Philip Stanhope, 3rd Earl of Chesterfield was born on 3 February 1672.
When did Philip Stanhope, 3rd Earl of Chesterfield die?
Philip Stanhope, 3rd Earl of Chesterfield died on 15 February 1725 in Bretby.
What was Philip Stanhope, 3rd Earl of Chesterfield's occupation?
Philip Stanhope, 3rd Earl of Chesterfield was a writer.
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Philip Stanhope, 3rd Earl of Chesterfield was British.
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