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Philip Goldsworthy (~1737 – 1801), was a British army officer. He was a Member of Parliament for Wilton and chief equerry to King George III. Goldsworthy was a Lieutenant General and Colonel of The Royals.
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Personal life and family
He was the second son of Burrington Goldsworthy, British consul at Leghorn and later Cadiz, and his wife Philippia Vanbrugh niece of Sir John Vanbrugh. He was baptised at Leghorn on the 18 October 1737.
Parliament
He represented the parliamentary borough of Wilton in Wiltshire during two terms in the Parliament of Great Britain and shortly in the Parliament of the United Kingdom. He served from 2 February 1785 to January 1788, and 15 February 1794 to 4 January 1801.
Military career
He was appoint chief equerry (to the King) and clerk martial 9 March 1788.
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Posterity
He died unmarried at his seat Wilton Wiltshire 4 January 1801.