John Wynford Philipps, 1st Viscount St Davids PC (30 May 1860 – 28 March 1938) was a British peer and former Liberal Member of Parliament (MP) for Mid Lanarkshire 1888–1894 and Pembrokeshire 1898–1908. He was educated at Felsted School.
Lord St Davids was married twice. Firstly, on 14 February 1888 to Leonora Gerstenberg. She became Lady St Davids when her husband was awarded that title. The couple had two children:
Both of these sons died during the First World War and thus predeceased their father and did not inherit his title.
Lord St Davids' second marriage was to Elizabeth Frances Abbey-Hastings on 27 April 1916 following the death of his first wife on 30 March 1915. She became Lady St Davids upon marriage, and Viscountess St Davids when her husband was granted that title. They had two children:
Lord St Davids held three titles:
of Pembroke (granted 7 July 1908)
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded by Stephen Mason |
Member of Parliament for Mid Lanarkshire 1888–1894 |
Succeeded by James Caldwell |
| Preceded by William Rees Morgan Davies |
Member of Parliament for Pembrokeshire 1898–1908 |
Succeeded by Walter Francis Roch |
| Honorary titles | ||
| Preceded by The Earl Cawdor |
Lord Lieutenant of Pembrokeshire 1911–1932 |
Succeeded by Sir Evan Davies Jones, Bt |
| Peerage of the United Kingdom | ||
| New creation | Viscount St Davids 1918–1938 |
Succeeded by Jestyn Philipps |
| Baron St Davids 1908–1938 |
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| Baronetage of the United Kingdom | ||
| Preceded by James Philipps |
Baronet (of Picton Castle) 1912–1938 |
Succeeded by Jestyn Philipps |