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27 de jun. de 2024 · Lord Chesterfield, Phillip Stanhope, was the second Earl of Chesterfield and something of a rogue; notorious for drinking, gambling and an exceeding wild nature. His killing of Wolly was indeed his third duel, all of which were illegal at this time.
29 de jun. de 2024 · Chesterfield gives the title of Earl to the Stanhope family. The creation took place in 1628. The parish church of Chesterfield is a spacious edifice, built in the form of a cross, with a singularly twisted wooden spire, 230 feet in height, covered with lead.
12 de jun. de 2024 · One prominent tale suggests that the Earl of Chesterfield, Lord Philip Stanhope, commissioned the very first Chesterfield sofa design. The Earl was known for his refined taste and desire for a piece of furniture that allowed gentlemen to sit comfortably without wrinkling their garments.
14 de jun. de 2024 · Books. Letters: Including Numerous Letters Now First Published from the Original Manuscripts, Volume 3. Philip Dormer Stanhope (Earl of Chesterfield.) 1847. Preview this book »...
Hace 5 días · Charles and Elizabeth had two sons who died young, and three daughters, one of whom, Elizabeth, became the third wife of Philip Stanhope second Earl of Chesterfield and brought this manor to her husband's family.
Hace 3 días · Philip Dormer Stanhope, fourth Earl of Chesterfield, was the son of Philip, third Earl, and of Lady Elizabeth Savile, daughter of the Marchioness of Halifax. His grandmother superintended his education till his eighteenth year, when he went to Cambridge.
30 de jun. de 2024 · In 1560 Paget sold the estate to a London merchant, John Merry, whose family remained the owners until 1708 when it was bought by Philip Stanhope, 2nd earl of Chesterfield (d. 1714), whose main seat was at nearby Bretby.
