Philip Stanhope, 3rd Earl of Chesterfield
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Philip Stanhope, 3rd Earl of Chesterfield (February 3, 1673 – January 27, 1726) was an English nobleman, the eldest son of Philip Stanhope, 2nd Earl of Chesterfield, by his third wife, the former Lady Elizabeth Dormer.
In 1692, Stanhope married Lady Elizabeth Savile, daughter of the Marquess of Halifax. They had one surviving son,[1] Philip (the 4th Earl). His work as a writer was well known after his death. Many essays to his son were published after his death.
| Preceded by Philip Stanhope |
Earl of Chesterfield 1714–1726 |
Succeeded by Philip Stanhope |
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