Philip Gell (1775–1842)
Philip Gell (1775 – 1842) was a British Whig politician.[1] Gell was a quiet M.P. who bought his constituency for £4,000.[1] He was the High Sheriff of Derbyshire in 1822.
Philip Gell | |
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| Born | 1775 |
| Died | 1842 |
| Nationality | British |
| Partner(s) | Georgiana |
Biography
Gell was the son of Philip Eyre Gell of Hopton Hall. He was educated at Manchester Grammar School. Gell was offered a position as M.P. for Malmesbury which he bought for £4,000.[1] In 1797 he married Georgiana Nicholos. There is no record of any speeches he made whilst serving for either Malmesbury or for Penryn.
In 1822 he was the High Sheriff of Derbyshire.[2] Gell died in 1842 and left his estate to his only living child who was the wife of William Pole Thornhill.
References
- The House of Commons, 1790-1820, Volume 1, R. G. Thorne, p.16, accessed September 2010
- "No. 17788". The London Gazette. 5 February 1822. p. 217.
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Philip Gell
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded by Robert Ladbroke Nicholas Ridley-Colborne |
Member of Parliament for Malmesbury 1807 – 1812 With: Sir George Bowyer 1807–1810 Abel Smith 1810–1812 |
Succeeded by William Hicks-Beach Sir Charles Saxton, Bt |
| Preceded by Charles Lemon Henry Swann |
Member of Parliament for Penryn 1811 – 1818 With: Henry Swann |
Succeeded by Sir Christopher Hawkins, Bt Henry Swann |
| Honorary titles | ||
| Preceded by Sir George Harpur Crewe |
High Sheriff of Derbyshire 1822 |
Succeeded by Thomas Bateman (Sheriff) |
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