Webb, Philip Carteret, 1700-1770

Variant names
Dates:
Birth 1700-08-14
Death 1770
English,

Biographical notes:

English antiquary and politician.

From the description of Autograph signature on verso of an order (for payment), 1759 Oct. 11. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270588935

Philip Carteret Webb (1702-1770), barrister, politician, antiquary, and book collector, became a member of the London Society of Antiquaries in 1747, and as its lawyer, was responsible for securing the incorporation of the Society in 1751. His patron, Lord Chancellor Hardwicke, made him secretary of bankrupts in the court of chancery, a post which he retained until 1766.

From the description of A description of the library of the Escorial : Extracted from a book printed at Madrid, Anno 1657, intituled, "Descripcion breve del monasterio de S. Lorenzo el Real del Escorial." Por el P.F. Francisco, de los Santos / Translated by Philip Carteret Webb, circa 1754. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702180068

Epithet: barrister and antiquary, MP for Haslemere

British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000979.0x000350

Links to collections

Comparison

This is only a preview comparison of Constellations. It will only exist until this window is closed.

  • Added or updated
  • Deleted or outdated

Information

Permalink:
SNAC ID:

Subjects:

  • Libraries
  • Library shelving
  • Monasteries
  • Mural painting and decoration

Occupations:

not available for this record

Places:

  • Cirencester, Gloucestershire (as recorded)
  • Scotland, United Kingdom (as recorded)
  • Netherlands, Europe (as recorded)
  • Netherlands, Europe (as recorded)
  • Guadeloupe, Mexico (as recorded)
  • Windsor, Berkshire (as recorded)
  • Yorkshire, England (as recorded)
  • Guadeloupe, Mexico (as recorded)
  • Netherlands, Europe (as recorded)
  • East Looe, Cornwall (as recorded)
  • Maidstone, Kent (as recorded)
  • Netherlands, Europe (as recorded)
  • London, England (as recorded)
  • London, England (as recorded)
  • Epping Forest, Essex (as recorded)
  • Ireland, Europe (as recorded)
  • Havana, Cuba (as recorded)
  • Belle Île, Morbihan (as recorded)
  • Dover, Kent (as recorded)
  • Virginia, Colony of, North America (as recorded)
  • Ross, Argyllshire (as recorded)
  • Wales, United Kingdom (as recorded)
  • St Albans, Hertfordshire (as recorded)
  • Scotland, United Kingdom (as recorded)
  • London, England (as recorded)
  • Exeter, Devon (as recorded)
  • Königsberg, Germany (?) (as recorded)
  • Ireland, Europe (as recorded)
  • Ashburton, Devon (as recorded)
  • Shropshire, England (as recorded)
  • Rye, Sussex (as recorded)
  • London, England (as recorded)
  • Canterbury, Province of, Kent (as recorded)
  • Barbados, the Carribean (as recorded)
  • Dunfermline, Fifeshire (as recorded)
  • Leeds, Yorkshire (as recorded)
  • Virginia, U.S.A. (as recorded)
  • Massachusetts, North America (as recorded)
  • Ireland, Europe (as recorded)
  • St. Michael, Cornwall (as recorded)
  • Hagen, Prussia (as recorded)
  • Shoreham, Sussex (as recorded)
  • Mosquito Coast, Central America (as recorded)
  • Oxfordshire, England (as recorded)
  • Ireland, Europe (as recorded)
  • Threapwood, counties Cheshire and Flintshire (as recorded)
  • Scotland, Kingdom of, United Kingdom (as recorded)
  • New Forest, Hampshire (as recorded)
  • Hampton, Middlesex (as recorded)
  • Nottingham, Nottinghamshire (as recorded)
  • Brittany, France (as recorded)
  • Appleby, Westmorland (as recorded)
  • Radnor, Forest of, Wales (as recorded)
  • Hellingly, Sussex (as recorded)
  • Spain--San Lorenzo del Escorial (as recorded)
  • West Looe, Cornwall (as recorded)
  • Yorkshire, England (as recorded)
  • Rotterdam, the Netherlands (as recorded)
  • London, England (as recorded)
  • Cheshire, England (as recorded)
  • Edinburgh, Scotland (as recorded)
  • Ireland, Europe (as recorded)
  • Grenada, the W. Indies (as recorded)
  • India, Asia (as recorded)
  • Pennsylvania, U.S.A. (as recorded)
  • Newark, Nottinghamshire (as recorded)
  • London, England (as recorded)
  • Whitchaven, Cumberland (as recorded)
  • Scotland, United Kingdom (as recorded)
  • Great Yarmouth, Norfolk (as recorded)