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Philip Rashleigh (1689–1736) of Menabilly, near Fowey, Cornwall, was a British landowner and politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1710 to 1722.
Philip Rashleigh | |
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| Born | 1689 |
| Died | 12 August 1736 (aged 46–47) |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Winchester College, New College, Oxford |
| Occupation(s) | landowner and politician |
| Known for | MP (1710–1722) |
| Notable work | rebuilt Menabilly House circa 1710–1715 |
| Spouse | unmarried |
| Parents |
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Rashleigh was the eldest surviving son of Jonathan Rashleigh MP, of Menabilly and his second wife Jane Carew, a daughter of Sir John Carew, 3rd Baronet of Antony, Torpoint, Cornwall. He succeeded to his father’s estates in 1702, when still a minor and was under the guardianship of his uncles. He was educated at Winchester College from 1704 to 1706 and matriculated at New College, Oxford on 4 September 1707, aged 18.[2]
Rashleigh was returned unopposed as Member of Parliament for Liskeard at the 1710 general election. He was an inactive MP and was classed as a Tory. He was returned unopposed again at the 1713 general election,[3] and at the 1715 general election. He was a Tory and in 1715 a treasonable pamphlet was addressed to him which was seized on government orders in the post at Exeter. He did not stand at the 1722 general election.[4]
Rashleigh rebuilt Menabilly House circa 1710–1715.[5]
Rashleigh died unmarried on 12 August 1736, and his estates were inherited by his younger brother Jonathan.
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