Stanhope, Philip, 1732-1768

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English diplomat (Resident at Hamburg and Envoy at Dresden) and MP; illegitimate son of Philip Dormer Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield.

Epithet: natural son of the 4th Earl of Chesterfield; Envoy at Dresden

From British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue person descriptions, 0x000245, 0x000246, and 0x000247

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referencedIn Letters of Samuel Johnson, LL.D., collected and edited by George Birkbeck Hill, extra-illustrated, 1413-1900 (inclusive), 1775-1839 (bulk). Houghton Library
referencedIn Chesterfield, Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of, 1694-1773. Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of Chesterfield letters : London and The Hague, 1730-1759. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn PHELPS PAPERS. Vol. V. (ff. 224). 7 Dec. 1764--29 March, 1765. 1. Letters to R. Phelps from (a) D. A. S. Cosby; Copenhagen, 26 March, 1765. f. 215;-(b) Sir J. Goodricke; Stockholm, 2 Febr. 1765. f. 144;-(c) W. Gordon.; Ratisbon, 14 Jan., 14 March, 17... British Library
referencedIn Letters of Samuel Johnson, LL.D., collected and edited by George Birkbeck Hill, extra-illustrated, 1413-1900 (inclusive), 1775-1839 (bulk). Houghton Library
referencedIn Vol XV. (ff. 320). 1747-1764.includes:ff. 4-291 passim Robert Darcy, Earl of Holdernesse; Secretary of State: Correspondence with W. Titley: 1754-1761.f. 6 Offen: Letter to W. Titley: 1754.f. 7 Melchior Guy -Dickens, English Minister at Berlin..., 1747-1764 British Library
referencedIn LEEDS PAPERS. Vol. CLVII (ff. 119). Papers of Lord Holdernesse relating to the Landgraviate of Hesse-Cassel; 1755-1761 (mostly of the year 1757). Included are:-(1) Two drafts of an obligation by George II to act as executor to the will of Landgrave ..., 1755-1761 British Library
referencedIn ORIGINAL letters and autographs of English authors, artists, actors, etc., from circa 1640 to circa 1829: 1. Meric Casaubon, D.D., to Henry Wotton, rector of Wrentham; West Ashling, 23 May, circa 1640, f. 2. 2. Richard Flecknoe, poet and dramatist, t..., approximately 1640-approximately 1829 British Library
referencedIn Chesterfield, Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of, 1694-1773,. Autograph letter signed from Phillip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of Chesterfield, to the Duke of Newcastle [manuscript], 1754 March 14. Folger Shakespeare Library
referencedIn (I. ff. 261). 1752-Sept. 1772.includes:f. 1 Patrick Murray, 5th Baron Elibank: Letters to Sir R. M. Keith: 1752, 1776. f. 2 Sir Charles Hanbury Williams, KB: Letter to Sir R. M. Keith: 1753. f. 3 William Legge, 2nd Earl of Dartmouth: Letters to Sir..., 1752-1772 British Library
referencedIn LEEDS PAPERS. Vol. CXLI (ff. 352). Correspondence of Lord Holdernesse with English diplomatic representatives, as follows:-(1) Denmark: Walter Titley, Envoy; 1754-1760. For original letters from Holdernesse to Titley during this period see the Title..., 1754-1761 British Library
referencedIn Vol. DLXXII (ff. 229). (1) Letters to the Duke and his wife from Jacob Bryant, the classical scholar; 1775-1804, n.d. Partly Latin. Partly printed. ff. 1-103. (2) General correspondence and papers of the Duke and his wife, 1761-1814, n.d.; including ..., 1761-1814 British Library
referencedIn MISCELLANEOUS autograph letters and original documents; 1529-1850:-1. Charles V. of Germany, to his. aunt, Margaret of Savoy, Archduchess of Austria, as Regent of the Low Countries, ordering her to issue a "Placet" for the admission of Jehan Baptist..., 1529-1850 British Library
referencedIn Vol. XII (ff. 388). 18 June-Dec. 1763.includes:f. 1 John Skelton: Letter to the 1st Earl of Liverpool: 1763. f. 2 1770 Sackville, 1st Viscount Sackville 1782; afterwards Germain (Lord George): Correspondence with the lst Earl of Liverpool: 1762-178... British Library
referencedIn Vol. CXCIII. (ff. 474). General Correspondence 21 Feb.-Mar. 1758.George II of England: Correspondence of the Duke of Newcastle, Sec. of State, etc.: 1727 -1760.: Home and Diplomatic.includes:ff. 1, 30, 32, 38, 77, 218, 274, 338, 354, 366, 380-386, 4... British Library
referencedIn Chesterfield, Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of, 1694-1773. Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of Chesterfield letters : London and The Hague, 1730-1759. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn Vol. CLXXXIX. (ff. 504). General Correspondence 11 Sept.-9 Oct. 1757.George II of England: Correspondence of the Duke of Newcastle, Sec. of State, etc.: 1727 -1760.: Home and Diplomatic.includes:ff. 1, 129, 144-151, 262, 300, 399, 411, 440, 473, 479... British Library
Role Title Holding Repository
Place Name Admin Code Country
River Vistula, Poland
Denmark, Kingdom of, Europe
Hesse-Cassel, Germany
Heligoland, Germany
North America, America
United States of America
Laaland, Denmark
Woodstock, Oxfordshire
Sweden, Europe
Falkland Islands, South America
Venice, Italy
Bath, Somerset
London, England
Switzerland, Europe
Oakley, Buckinghamshire
Naples and Sicily, Kingdom of, Italy
Langley, Buckinghamshire
Tuscany, Italy
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Birth 1732-05-02

Death 1768-11-16

Active 1754

Active 1761

Active 1752

Active 1772

Active 1747

Active 1764

Active 1761

Active 1814

Male

English

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