Richard Phillips (c. 16408 January 1720) was an English

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politician. He was the

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for

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, Suffolk from 10 November 1696 to January 1701 and from December 1701 to July 1702. Phillips was appointed

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for 1703–04. He was fined £100 in 1702 for 'neglecting his duties as a portman' but recognised for his service to Ipswich. He married twice:firstly Anne, the daughter and coheiress of Edward Greene, merchant of London and secondly Frances, the daughter of Charles Burrough of Ipswich, with whom he had 1 son and 2 daughters.

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1640s births 1720 deaths High Sheriffs of Suffolk Year of birth uncertain English MPs 1695–1698 English MPs 1698–1700 English MPs 1701–1702 Members of the Parliament of England (pre-1707) for Ipswich Tory members of the Parliament of Great Britain {{18thC-England-MP-stub