Philip Goldsworthy
| Philip Goldsworthy | |
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| Member of the United Kingdom Parliament for Wilton |
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In office 1 January 1801 – 4 January 1801 |
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| Preceded by | Himself |
| Succeeded by | John Spencer |
| Member of the Great Britain Parliament for Wilton |
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In office 15 February 1794 – 1 January 1801 |
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| Preceded by | Lord Herbert |
| Succeeded by | Himself |
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In office 2 February 1785 – January 1788 |
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| Preceded by | Lord Herbert |
| Succeeded by | Lord Herbert |
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| Born | 1737 Leghorn, Italy |
| Died | 4 January 1801 Wilton, Wiltshire |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Army officer |
| Military service | |
| Years of service | 1756–1801 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
Philip Goldsworthy (~1737 – 1801), was a British army officer. He was a Member of Parliament for Wilton and chief equerry to King George III. Goldsworthy was a Lieutenant General and Colonel of The Royals.
He was the 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 on the 18 October 1737.
He represented the parliamentary borough of Wilton in Wiltshire during two terms in the Parliament of Great Britain and shortly in the Parliament 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.
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He died unmarried at his seat Wilton Wiltshire 4 January 1801.
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