Background
Second son of Burrington Goldsworthy British consul at Leghorn and later Cadiz and his wife Philippia Vanbrugh niece of Sir John Vanbrugh he was baptised at Leghorn 18 October 1737.
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Philip Goldsworthy
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Education
Westminster School.
Career
Goldsworthy was a Lieutenant General and Colonel of The Royals. He represented the parliamentary borough of Wilton in Wiltshire during two terms in the of Great Britain and shortly in the of the United Kingdom. He served from 2 February 1785 to January 1788, and 15 February 1794 to 4 January 1801.
He was appoint chief equerry (to the King) and clerk martial 9 March 1788.
1st Dragoons
Cornet 1756
Lieutenant 1760
Captain 1768
Major 1776
Lieutenant Colonel 1779
Colonel 1784
Major General 1793
Colonel of 1st (Royal) Regiment of Dragoons 23 January 1794 until his decease
Lieutenant General 1799.
Membership
16th of Great Britain. 17th of Great Britain
He was a Member of for Wilton and chief equerry to King George III.
