Background
He was the son of Sir John Philipps, 4th Baronet, whom he succeeded in 1737.
He was the son of Sir John Philipps, 4th Baronet, whom he succeeded in 1737.
He was educated at Pembroke College, Oxford and studied law at Lincoln"s Inn from 1721.
He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1727. In 1743 he was drowned in the River Avon on his way home from Bath after his horse was frightened by some pigs.
6th Parliament of Great Britain. 7th Parliament of Great Britain. 8th Parliament of Great Britain.
9th Parliament of Great Britain.
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He lived at Picton Castle, Pembrokeshire and was elected Member of Parliament for Haverfordwest in 1726, sitting until his death.