Background
Sir John was the son of Sir John Philipps, 4th Baronet.
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John John Philipps
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Education
He studied at Pembroke College, Oxford, and went on to Lincoln"s Inn.
Career
In 1736 he was elected mayor of Haverfordwest and in 1741 he became Member of Parliament for Carmarthen. He gave up the Carmarthenshire seat in 1747, but re-entered Parliament as Member of Parliament for Petersfield (1754–1761), and Pembrokeshire (1761–1764). In 1763 he became a privy counsellor.
A patron of education, he founded several scholarships at his former Oxford college.
He was succeeded by the son, Richard, who was created Baron Milford in 1776.
Membership
Royal Society; 11th Parliament of Great Britain. 9th Parliament of Great Britain. 12th Parliament of Great Britain.
