Biography of Philip Stanhope 4th Earl Chesterfield 1694-1773

Paternal Family Tree: Stanhope

Maternal Family Tree: Eleanor Gifford 1575

In 1692 [his father] Philip Stanhope 3rd Earl Chesterfield (age 18) and [his mother] Elizabeth Savile Countess Chesterfield (age 15) were married. She the daughter of George Savile 1st Marquess Halifax (age 58) and Gertrude Pierrepont Marchioness Halifax. He the son of Philip Stanhope 2nd Earl Chesterfield (age 58) and Elizabeth Dormer Countess Chesterfield.

On 22 Sep 1694 Philip Stanhope 4th Earl Chesterfield was born to Philip Stanhope 3rd Earl Chesterfield (age 21) and Elizabeth Savile Countess Chesterfield (age 17).

In 1708 [his mother] Elizabeth Savile Countess Chesterfield (age 31) died. She was buried with her parentrrs in Westminster Abbey [Map].

On 28 Jan 1714 [his grandfather] Philip Stanhope 2nd Earl Chesterfield (age 80) died. He was buried at Shelford [Map]. His son [his father] Philip Stanhope 3rd Earl Chesterfield (age 40) succeeded 3rd Earl Chesterfield, 3rd Baron Stanhope of Shelford in Nottinghamshire. [his mother] Elizabeth Savile Countess Chesterfield by marriage Countess Chesterfield.

On 27 Jan 1726 [his father] Philip Stanhope 3rd Earl Chesterfield (age 52) died. His son Philip Stanhope 4th Earl Chesterfield (age 31) succeeded 4th Earl Chesterfield, 4th Baron Stanhope of Shelford in Nottinghamshire and inherited Boughton aka Bocton Place, Kent [Map].

In 1730 Philip Stanhope 4th Earl Chesterfield (age 35) was appointed 547th Knight of the Garter by [his future brother-in-law] King George II of Great Britain and Ireland (age 46).

In 1730 John Vanderbank (age 35). Portrait of Philip Stanhope 4th Earl Chesterfield (age 35) in his Garter Robes

On 05 Sep 1733 Philip Stanhope 4th Earl Chesterfield (age 38) and Petronilla Melusine Schulenburg Countess Chesterfield (age 40) were married at Isleworth. She by marriage Countess Chesterfield. She the illegitmate daughter of King George I of Great Britain and Ireland and Melusine Schulenburg 1st Duchess Munster 1st Duchess Kendal (age 65). He the son of Philip Stanhope 3rd Earl Chesterfield and Elizabeth Savile Countess Chesterfield.

1742. William Hoare (age 35). Portrait of Philip Stanhope 4th Earl Chesterfield (age 47).

Around 1745 George Knapton (age 47). Portrait of Philip Stanhope 4th Earl Chesterfield (age 50).

Before 28 May 1745 Johnathan "The Elder" Richardson (age 78). Portrait of Philip Stanhope 4th Earl Chesterfield (age 50). Cromwell Museum.

In 1750 Philip Stanhope 4th Earl Chesterfield (age 55) sold Boughton aka Bocton Place, Kent [Map] to Galfridus Mann (age 43).

In 1773 [his illegitimate sister-in-law] Anne aka Louise Sophia Schulenburg (age 80) died.

On 24 May 1773 Philip Stanhope 4th Earl Chesterfield (age 78) died at Chesterfield House. His third cousin once removed Philip Stanhope 5th Earl Chesterfield (age 17) succeeded 5th Earl Chesterfield, 5th Baron Stanhope of Shelford in Nottinghamshire.

On 16 Sep 1778 [his former wife] Petronilla Melusine Schulenburg Countess Chesterfield (age 85) died.

Ancestors of Philip Stanhope 4th Earl Chesterfield 1694-1773

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Stanhope 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Stanhope 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Port

Great x 2 Grandfather: Philip Stanhope 1st Earl Chesterfield 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Alington

Great x 3 Grandmother: Cordelia Alington

Great x 1 Grandfather: Henry Stanhope 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: George Hastings 4th Earl Huntingdon 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Francis Hastings 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Dorothy Port Countess Huntingdon

Great x 2 Grandmother: Catherine Hastings Countess Chesterfield 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: James Harrington

Great x 3 Grandmother: Sarah Harrington

Great x 4 Grandmother: Lucy Sidney

GrandFather: Philip Stanhope 2nd Earl Chesterfield 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Wotton

Great x 3 Grandfather: Edward Wotton 1st Baron Wotton

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Wotton 2nd Baron Wotton

Great x 1 Grandmother: Katherine Wotton Countess Chesterfield

Father: Philip Stanhope 3rd Earl Chesterfield 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Dormer 1st Baron Dormer

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Dormer 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Browne Baroness Dormer 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Dormer 1st Earl Carnarvon 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Molyneux 1st Baronet 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Alice Molyneux 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Frances Gerard Lady Molyneux

Great x 1 Grandfather: Charles Dormer 2nd Earl Carnarvon 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Herbert 2nd Earl Pembroke 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Philip Herbert 4th Earl Pembroke 1st Earl Montgomery 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Sidney Countess Pembroke 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Sophia Herbert Countess Carnarvon 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward de Vere 17th Earl of Oxford 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Susan Vere Countess Montgomery 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Cecil Countess of Oxford 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

GrandMother: Elizabeth Dormer Countess Chesterfield 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Arthur Capell 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Capell 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Grey 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Arthur Capell 1st Baron Capell Hadham 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Montagu 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Theodosia Montagu 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Harrington

Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Capell Countess Carnarvon 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Charles Morrison 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Charles Morrison 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Dorothea Clerke

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Morrison Baroness Capell Hadham 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Baptist Hicks 1st Viscount Campden

Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Hicks Lady Cooper

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth May Viscountess Campden

Philip Stanhope 4th Earl Chesterfield 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Savile 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: George Savile 1st Baronet 10 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: George Savile 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: George Talbot 6th Earl of Shrewsbury 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Talbot 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Gertrude Manners Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Savile 3rd Baronet 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Wentworth 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Wentworth 1st Baronet 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Gascoigne 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Wentworth 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Atkins

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Atkins Baroness Wentworth Woodhouse

GrandFather: George Savile 1st Marquess Halifax 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Coventry

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Coventry 1st Baron Coventry

Great x 1 Grandmother: Anne Coventry Baroness Savile

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Aldersley of Spurstow in Cheshire

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Aldersley Baroness Coventry

Mother: Elizabeth Savile Countess Chesterfield 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: George Pierrepont 9 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Pierrepont 10 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Winifred Thwaites

Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Pierrepont 1st Earl Kingston 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Cavendish 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Frances Cavendish 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Bess of Hardwick Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Pierrepont of Thoresby 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: George Talbot 6th Earl of Shrewsbury 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Talbot 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Gertrude Manners Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Gertrude Talbot Baroness Pierrepont Holme Pierrepoint 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Rayner

GrandMother: Gertrude Pierrepont Marchioness Halifax 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Harries of Cruckton in Shropshire

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Harries aka Harris 1st Baronet

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Prowde of Sutton

Great x 3 Grandmother: Eleanor Prowde

Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Harries aka Harris

Great x 3 Grandfather: Roger Gifford

Great x 2 Grandmother: Eleanor Gifford

Royal Ancestors of Philip Stanhope 4th Earl Chesterfield 1694-1773

Ancestors of Philip Stanhope 4th Earl Chesterfield 1694-1773