11 Facts About Ivor Philipps

Ivor Philipps held a seat in the House of Commons from 1906 to 1922.

Ivor Philipps's older brother John Philipps was a Liberal Party politician who became Baron St Davids in 1908 and Viscount St Davids in 1918; his younger brothers include Lord Kylsant and Lord Milford.

Ivor Philipps was promoted captain on 12 Mat 1894 and to major on 10 July 1901.

Ivor Philipps fought in the Third Anglo-Burmese War from 1885 to 1889, in the Miranzai Expedition in 1891, the Isazai Expedition in 1892, with the Tirah Field Force from 1897 to 1898.

Ivor Philipps was appointed to a staff position at Indian army headquarters on 28 November 1899, as Deputy Assistant Quartermaster-General for Mobilization.

Ivor Philipps was awarded the Distinguished Service Order in November 1900, in recognition of services during the Boxer Rebellion.

Ivor Philipps retired from the army in 1903, and joined the Pembroke Yeomanry as second-in-command, becoming commander from 1908 to 1912.

At the 1906 general election, Philipps was elected as a Member of Parliament for Southampton.

Ivor Philipps was re-elected in Southampton at both the January 1910 and December 1910 general elections, along with his fellow Liberal William Dudley Ward.

Ivor Philipps served in 1915 as Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Munitions, and was made a Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath in 1917.

In 1928 Ivor Philipps purchased Pembroke Castle and commenced an extensive programme of restoration and rebuilding.