Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield
The Earl of Chesterfield | |
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Portrait by Allan Ramsay, 1765 | |
| Secretary of State for the Northern Department | |
| In office 29 October 1746 – 6 February 1748 | |
| Preceded by | The Earl of Harrington |
| Succeeded by | The Duke of Newcastle |
| Lord Lieutenant of Ireland | |
| In office 1745–1746 | |
| Preceded by | The Duke of Devonshire |
| Succeeded by | The Earl of Harrington |
| Lord Steward of the Household | |
| In office 1730–1733 | |
| Preceded by | The Duke of Dorset |
| Succeeded by | The Duke of Devonshire |
| Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard | |
| In office 1723–1725 | |
| Preceded by | The Earl of Derby |
| Succeeded by | The Earl of Leicester |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 September 1694 |
| Died | 24 March 1773 (aged 78) |
| Spouse | Melusina von der Schulenburg |
| Parent(s) | Philip Stanhope, 3rd Earl of Chesterfield Lady Elizabeth Savile |
Philip Dormer Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield (22 September 1694 – 24 March 1773) was a British statesman, diplomat, man of letters, and an acclaimed wit of his time.