Charles Phipps (Royal Navy officer), Date of Birth, Date of Death

Charles Phipps (Royal Navy officer)

Royal Navy officer during the American War of Independence, and an MP

Date of Birth: 10-Dec-1753

Date of Death: 20-Oct-1786

Profession: politician

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Hon.
Charles Phipps (10 December 1753 – 20 October 1786) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
He served during the American War of Independence, seeing action in a number of battles and engagements.
He also went on to have a career in Parliament sitting in the House of Commons from 1779 to 1786. Born into a family with naval and parliamentary connections, Phipps integrated them both into a short career.
He promoted to his first commands during the American War of Independence, commanding a range of small ships off the North American coast and being active against American shipping.
He spent the later part of the wars in European waters, commanding frigates, and supporting the fleets.
He took part in the first relief of Gibraltar in 1781, and the second in 1782.
By then he was captain of a 74-gun ship of the line.
He retired ashore after the war, and having embarked on a political career, represented both Scarborough and Minehead before his death at a relatively young age, in 1786.



Description	British painter, engraver and draughtsman
Date of birth/death	14 May 1727	2 August 1788
Location of birth/death	Sudbury	London
Work location	Sudbury, London, Ipswich, Bath
Authority control	: Q192720 VIAF: 29542582 ISNI: 0000 0001 0883 0621 ULAN: 500115200 LCCN: n79055449 NLA: 35109328 WorldCat