Philip Goldsworthy

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.

Personal life and family
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 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.

1st Dragoons
 * Cornet 1756
 * Lieutenant 1760
 * Captain 1768
 * Major 1776
 * Lieutenant Colonel 1779
 * Colonel 1784
 * Major General 1793
 * Colonel of 1st (Royal) Regiment of Dragoons 23 January 1794 until his decease
 * Lieutenant General 1799

Posterity
He died unmarried at his seat Wilton Wiltshire 4 January 1801.