Philip Stephens
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Sir Philip Stephens, 1st Baronet (11 October 1723 – 20 November 1809) was First Secretary of the Admiralty in the late 1700s and later a Lord Commissioner of the British Admiralty between 1795 and 1806. A friend of Captain James Cook, the Pacific atoll of Caroline Island is named for his daughter.
| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Edmund Nugent Philip Stanhope |
Member for Liskeard with Philip Stanhope 1759–1761 Anthony Champion 1761–1768 1759–1768 |
Succeeded by Edward Eliot Samuel Salt |
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
| Preceded by The Viscount Conyngham George Hay |
Member for Sandwich with The Viscount Conyngham 1768–1774 William Hey 1774–1776 Charles Brett 1776–1780 Sir Richard Sutton, Bt 1780–1784 Charles Brett 1784–1790 Sir Horatio Mann 1790–1806 1768–1806 |
Succeeded by Sir Horatio Mann Thomas Fremantle |
| Baronetage of Great Britain | ||
| Preceded by New Creation |
Baronet (of Horsford) 1795–1809 |
Succeeded by Extinct |
