Sir Philip Rose | |
|---|---|
 "Lord Beaconsfield's friend". Caricature bySpy published inVanity Fair in 1881. | |
| High Sheriff of Buckinghamshire | |
| In office 1878–1879 | |
| Preceded by | William Burton |
| Succeeded by | Edward Coleman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1816-04-12)12 April 1816 |
| Died | 17 April 1883(1883-04-17) (aged 67) |
| Nationality | British |
| Spouse | Margaretta Ranking (m. 1840–1883) |
| Children | Evelyn St. Croix Fleming |
| Parent(s) | William Rose (father), Charlotte Rose (mother) |
| Occupation | Solicitor, Political agent |
| Known for | Political association with Benjamin Disraeli |
Sir Philip Rose, 1st Baronet,DL (12 April 1816 – 17 April 1883) was a British solicitor and political agent. A close political associate ofBenjamin Disraeli, he is perhaps best-known today as one of the namesakes of the law firmNorton Rose Fulbright.
Rose was the son of William Rose, Esq. ofHigh Wycombe, an Assistant Surgeon in theBritish Indian Army, and Charlotte Rose (born Baly).[1]
He was admitted as a solicitor in 1836 at the age of 20 and for many years was a partner in the law firm of Baxter, Rose, Norton & Co., resigning his partnership in 1872 after a disagreement with his colleagues. The firm still practices today under the nameNorton Rose Fulbright.
At the age of 25, reputedly after one of the clerks at the law firm who was suffering fromconsumption was refused admittance to several hospitals, Rose was a prime mover in the setting up of a hospital, theHospital for Consumption and Diseases of the Chest, for sufferers of tuberculosis without the financial means to pay for such treatment as was available at the time. Rose was Honorary-Secretary of the hospital from its inception until his death.
In 1854 he was the first recognised agent for theConservative Party and after the defeat of Lord Derby's first administration was largely responsible for the restoration of its political fortunes. He was assisted byMarkham Spofforth. He had to resign as agent in 1859 because of concerns about corruption.[2] He was also a close friend of and adviser toBenjamin Disraeli. After his resignation from the law firm he devoted himself to public affairs including Treasurer of the County Courts ofDerbyshire, Deputy-Lieutenant ofMiddlesex, and first Magistrate and then in 1878High Sheriff of Buckinghamshire.[3] He was created aBaronet in 1874 for his work as legal adviser to the Conservative Party.
In 1868 he founded theForeign & Colonial Investment Trust as The Foreign & Colonial Government Trust, the world's firstcollective investment scheme.[4]
For special services to theOttoman Empire he was made a Knight Commander of the Turkish Order of theMedjidie.
He also served as a director of several public companies.
On 2 Jan 1840, at St Clement's Church,Hastings, Sussex, he married Margaretta Ranking (1816–1889), daughter of Robert Ranking.[1] They had ten children, including Sir Philip Frederick Rose, 2nd Bt, andEvelyn St. Croix Fleming, mother of writersIan Fleming andPeter Fleming.
| Party political offices | ||
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| Preceded by New position | Principal Agent of theConservative Party 1854 – 1859 | Succeeded by |
| Baronetage of the United Kingdom | ||
| New creation | Baronet (of Rayners) 1874–1883 | Succeeded by |
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