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Philip Gell (1775–1842)

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

Philip Gell
Born1775 (1775)
Died1842 (aged 66–67)
NationalityBritish
PartnerGeorgiana

Philip Gell (1775–1842) was a British Whig politician.[1] Gell was a quiet M.P. who bought his constituency for £4,000.[1] He was the High Sheriff of Derbyshire in 1822.

Biography

Gell was the son of Philip Eyre Gell of Hopton Hall. He was educated at Manchester Grammar School. Gell was offered a position as M.P. for Malmesbury which he bought for £4,000.[1] In 1797 he married Georgiana Nicholos. 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 who was the wife of William Pole Thornhill.

References

  1. ^ a b c 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
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