George Philpot or Philpott (died 1624) was an English landowner, courtier, and patron of musicians. His home was at

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. Philpot was a patron of the composer

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. He donated a bell to the parish church of St Peter and Paul in 1600. King James and

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stayed with the Philpots at Thruxton in August 1603. They were travelling from

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, and went next to Sir Richard Gifford's house at

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. At Thruxton again on 28 August 1607, Anne of Denmark rewarded George Philpot's musicians with 20 shillings, and then visited Lady Mason.Andrew Ashbee, ''Records of English Court Music, 1603-1625'', vol. 4 (1991), p. 198. George Philpot was Sheriff of Hampshire in 1621.

Marriage and family

He was twice married, his children included: * John Philpot * Thomas Philpot * Catherine Philpot * Anne Philpot, who married John Paynter * Alice Philpot * Mary Philpot, who married Mr Cheney * Barbara Philpot, who married Mr Eccles * Lucy Philpot, who married Lord Henry Paulet, a son of

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and Lucy Cecil. * Frances Philpot, who married Thomas Caesar, a son of Julius Caesar (judge).

References

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