The Earl Stanhope | |
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Born | Philip Henry Stanhope 30 January 1805 |
Died | 24 December 1875 Bournemouth, Hampshire, England | (aged 70)
Nationality | British |
Other names | Viscount Mahon (1816–1855) |
Alma mater | Christ Church, Oxford |
Known for | Contributions to cultural causes and for his historical writings |
Political party | Tory |
Spouse |
Emily Kerrison
(m. 1834; died 1873) |
Children | 5; including Arthur, Edward and Philip |
Father | Philip Henry Stanhope, 4th Earl Stanhope |
Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs | |
In office 17 December 1834 – 8 April 1835 | |
Monarch | William IV |
Prime Minister | Sir Robert Peel |
Preceded by | Viscount Fordwich |
Succeeded by | William Fox-Strangways |
Philip Henry Stanhope, 5th Earl Stanhope, FRS (30 January 1805 – 24 December 1875), styled Viscount Mahon between 1816 and 1855, was an English antiquarian and Tory politician. He held political office under Sir Robert Peel in the 1830s and 1840s but is best remembered for his contributions to cultural causes and for his historical writings.