Philip Gell (1775–1842)

For other people named Philip Gell, see Philip Gell (disambiguation).

Philip Gell
Born1775 (1775)
Died1842 (aged 66–67)
NationalityBritish
Political partyWhig
SpouseGeorgiana Nicholas
Parent(s)Philip Eyre Gell and Dorothy (née Milnes)

Philip Gell (1775–1842) was a British Whig politician.[1] Gell was a quiet MP who bought his constituency. He was the High Sheriff of Derbyshire in 1822.

Biography

Gell was the son of Philip Eyre Gell and Dorothy (née Milnes) of Hopton Hall. He was educated at Manchester Grammar School. In 1797 he married Georgiana Nicholas.

Gell was offered a position as Member of Parliament for Malmesbury which he bought for £4,000.[1] He was returned in 1807 for Malmesbury. In 1812 he was elected for Penryn. There is no record of any speeches he made whilst serving for either Malmesbury or for Penryn.

In 1822 he was the High Sheriff of Derbyshire.[2] Gell died in 1842 and left his estate to his only living child, Isabella, the wife of William Pole Thornhill.

References

  1. ^ a b The House of Commons, 1790-1820, Volume 1, R. G. Thorne, p.16, accessed September 2010
  2. ^ "No. 17788". The London Gazette. 5 February 1822. p. 217.
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Malmesbury
1807 – 1812
With: Sir George Bowyer 1807–1810
Abel Smith 1810–1812 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Penryn
1812 – 1818
With: Henry Swann 		Succeeded by
Honorary titles
Preceded by High Sheriff of Derbyshire
1822 		Succeeded by