PHILIPS, Sir George, 1st bt. (1766-1847), of Sedgley, near Manchester, Lancashire; Weston House , near Chipping Norton, Warwickshire of 111 Mount Street, Grosvenor Square, London

b. 24 Mar. 1766, 2nd but o. surv. s. of Thomas Philips, of Sedgley, and Mary, da. and h. of John Rider, of Manchester. educ. Miss Heywood’s sch.; Blue Coat Hosp. Manchester; Dissenting schs. Pillington (Mr. Pope), Manchester (Mr. Ralph Harrison).Philips Mems. i. 6-9. m. 16 Oct. 1788, his cos. Sarah Ann, da. of Nathaniel Philips, of Hollinghurst, Lancs., 1s.; 1s. illegit.Ibid. ii. 19. suc. fa. 1811; cr. bt. 21 Feb. 1828. d. 3 Oct. 1847.