Sir George Philips, 2nd Baronet
Sir George Richard Philips, 2nd Baronet was a British Whig politician.
Early life
Philips was born on 23 December 1789. He was the eldest son of Sir George Philips, 1st Baronet of Sedgley, near Manchester and Weston House, near Chipping Norton, Warwickshire.He was educated at Eton College from 1805 to 1808, and Trinity College, Cambridge in 1808.
Career
Philips was returned, like his father, on the 12th Duke of Norfolk's interest in 1818. Likewise, he signed the requisition to Tierney to lead and as regularly voted with opposition. He was Member of Parliament for Horsham from 1818 to 1820. He is not known to have spoken in the House before 1820. He was Member for Steyning from 1820 to 1824, for Kidderminster from 1835 to 1837, and for Poole from 1837 to 1852. He succeeded his father as 2nd Baronet on 3 October 1847.He was High Sheriff of Warwickshire from 1859 to 1860.
Marriage and children
Philips married the Hon Sarah Georgina Cavendish, daughter of Richard Cavendish, 2nd Baron Waterpark, on 18 November 1819. They had three daughters:- Juliana Cavendish Philips, married Adam Haldane-Duncan, 2nd Earl of Camperdown.
- Emily Anne Philips, married Robert Carew, 2nd Baron Carew, mother of Robert Carew, 3rd Baron Carew and George Carew, 4th Baron Carew.
- Louisa Georgiana Philips, married James Sinclair, 14th Earl of Caithness, mother of George Sinclair, 15th Earl of Caithness.