Chesterfield, Philip Dormer Stanhope, 4th Earl of
- Chesterfield, Philip Dormer Stanhope, 4th Earl of
(1694-1773)
Statesman and letter-writer, was the eldest s. of the 3rd Earl. After being at Trinity Coll., Camb., he sat in the House of Commons until his accession to the peerage in 1726. He filled many high offices, including those of Ambassador to Holland, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, and Sec. of State. He was distinguished for his wit, conversational powers, and grace of manner. His place in literature is fixed by his well-known Letters addressed to his natural son, Philip Dormer Stanhope. Though brilliant, and full of shrewdness and knowledge of the world, they reflect the low tone of morals prevalent in the age when they were written. He was the recipient of Johnson's famous letter as to his "patronage."
Short biographical dictionary of English literature .
John W. Cousin.
2011.
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Chesterfield — Ches•ter•field [[t]ˈtʃɛs tərˌfild[/t]] n. big Philip Dormer Stanhope, 4th Earl of, 1694–1773, British statesman and author Ches ter•field′i•an, adj … From formal English to slang
Chesterfield — I. /ˈtʃɛstəfild/ (say chestuhfeeld) noun Philip Dormer Stanhope, 4th Earl of, 1694–1773, English statesman and author; renowned for his elegance and wit. II. /ˈtʃɛstəfild/ (say chestuhfeeld) noun a town in England, in eastern Derbyshire …
