Philip Stanhope, 5th Earl of Chesterfield
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Philip Stanhope, 5th Earl of Chesterfield KG (November 10, 1755–August 29, 1815) was the son of Arthur Stanhope and an adopted son of Philip Dormer Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield (whose titles he inherited).
He married firstly, Anne Thistlewayte, on 20 August 1777. He married secondly, Lady Henrietta Thynne, daughter of Thomas Thynne, 1st Marquess of Bath, on 2 May 1799 and they had two children:
- Lady Georgiana Stanhope (d. 1824), married Frederick Richard West, a grandson of John West, 2nd Earl De La Warr
- George Stanhope, 6th Earl of Chesterfield (1805–1866)
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| Honorary Titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by: The Baron le Despencer |
Lord Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire 1781–1782 |
Succeeded by: The Marquess of Buckingham |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by: The Earl of Effingham |
Master of the Mint 1789–1790 |
Succeeded by: Marquess Townshend |
| Preceded by: The Earl of Westmorland |
Master of the Horse 1798–1804 |
Succeeded by: The Marquess of Hertford |
| Peerage of England | ||
| Preceded by: Philip Stanhope |
Earl of Chesterfield 1773–1815 |
Succeeded by: George Stanhope |
