Philip Goldsworthy (~ 1737 - 1801), fue un oficial del ejército británico. Fue miembro del parlamento de Wilton y escudero principal del rey Jorge III . [1] Goldsworthy fue teniente general y coronel de los Royals .
Philip Goldsworthy | |
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Miembro de Parlamento del Reino Unidopara Wilton | |
En el cargo 1 de enero de 1801 - 4 de enero de 1801 | |
Precedido por | Él mismo |
Sucesor | John Spencer |
Miembro de Parlamento de Gran Bretañapara Wilton | |
En el cargo el 15 de febrero de 1794-1 de enero de 1801 | |
Precedido por | 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 | Wilton, Wiltshire | 4 January 1801
Nationality | British |
Occupation | Army officer |
Military service | |
Years of service | 1756–1801 |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Personal life and family
Goldsworthy was the 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 on the 18 October 1737.[1]
Military career
Goldsworthy was commissioned as a cornet in the 1st Dragoons in 1756. He was promoted to lieutenant in 1760, to captain in 1768 and to major in 1776. He went on to be promoted to lieutenant colonel in 1779 and to colonel in 1784 and was appointed chief equerry (to the King) and clerk martial on 9 March 1788.[1] He was then promoted to major general in 1793 and to lieutenant general in 1799. He served as colonel of 1st (Royal) Regiment of Dragoons from 23 January 1794 until his death.[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]
Posterity
He died unmarried at his seat Wilton Wiltshire 4 January 1801.[1]
References
General:
- Namier, Sir Lewis and Brooke, John. The House of Commons 1754-1790 (1964), ISBN 0-436-30420-1
- Beck, Edward Josselyn. Memorials to Serve for a History of the Parish of St. Mary, Rotherhithe (1907)
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Military offices | ||
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Preceded by Henry, Earl of Pembroke | Colonel of the 1st (Royal) Regiment of Dragoons 1794–1801 | Succeeded by Thomas Garth |