Stanhope, Philip Dormer

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Chesterfield, Philip Dormer Stanhope, 4th earl Of - 1694–1773, English statesman and author. A noted wit and orator, his long public career, begun in 1715, included an ambassadorship to The Hague a seat in Parliament, and a successful tenure as l...