Richard Philipps

For other people named Richard Philipps, see Richard Philipps (disambiguation).

Richard Philipps
Governor of Nova Scotia
In office 1717–1749
Monarch	George I
Personal details
Born	1661
Died	14 October 1750
Military service
Allegiance	Great Britain
Rank	General
Battles/wars	Battle of the Boyne

General Richard Philipps (1661 – 14 October 1750) was said to have been in the employ of William III as a young man and for his service gained the rank of Captain in the British army. He served at the Battle of the Boyne in 1690 and made the rank of Lt. Col. in 1712. He raised the 40th Regiment of Foot.

In 1717 he was appointed Governor of Nova Scotia by George I. He actually arrived in Annapolis Royal in 1720, created the Nova Scotia Council and in 1722 returned to England. He made another visit to Nova Scotia and persuaded the Acadian French to swear allegiance to the British Government. He returned again to England about 1731. During the early years he evidently was an active and responsible governor. After 1731 his interest in the province was much reduced. Because of absences and laterally, waning interest, the roles of those acting for the Governor were greatly enhanced. They were: John Doucett, (1717–1725); Lawrence Armstrong, (1725–1739); Alexander Cosby, 1739–1740; Paul Mascarene, (1740–1749). At that point Edward Cornwallis was appointed Governor.

See also

• Lieutenant-Governors of Nova Scotia
• Military history of Canada

External links

• Government of Nova Scotia Archives
• Sutherland, Maxwell (1974). "Philipps, Richard". In Halpenny, Francess G (ed.). Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Vol. III (1741–1770) (online ed.). University of Toronto Press.