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Sir Philip Francis GCB (22 October 1740 – 23 December 1818) was an Irish-born British politician and pamphleteer, thought to be the author of the Letters of Junius, and the chief antagonist of Warren Hastings. His accusations against the latter led to the impeachment of Warren Hastings and Elijah Impey by Parliament. He belonged to the Whig party.
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Sir Philip Francis | |
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Councilor on the Supreme Council of Bengal | |
In office 20 October 1774 – 3 December 1780 | |
Member of Parliament for Appleby | |
In office 1802–1807 | |
Preceded by | Robert Adair |
Succeeded by | Viscount Howick |
Member of Parliament for Bletchingley | |
In office 1790–1796 | |
Preceded by | John Kenrick |
Succeeded by | Sir Lionel Copley, Bt |
Member of Parliament for Yarmouth | |
In office 1784–1790 | |
Preceded by | Sir Thomas Rumbold, Bt |
Succeeded by | Edward Rushworth |
Personal details | |
Born | (1740-10-22)22 October 1740 Dublin, Kingdom of Ireland (present-day Ireland) |
Died | 23 December 1818(1818-12-23) (aged 78) |
Political party | Whig |
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