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Sir Philip Albert Gustave David Sassoon, 3rd Baronet, GBE, CMG (4 December 1888 – 3 June 1939) was a British politician, art collector, and socialite, entertaining many celebrity guests at his homes, Port Lympne Mansion, Kent, and Trent Park, North London.
25 de mai. de 2024 · Philip Sassoon was a prominent Conservative MP, a close friend and adviser of Field Marshal Haig, and a generous patron of the arts and charity. He played a key role in the First World War, negotiated Haig's pension and earldom, and entertained royalty at his lavish estates.
2 de mar. de 2023 · Share full article. 43. “The Sassoons” at the Jewish Museum, with portraits of dynasty members over the generations including Aline de Rothschild (Lady Sassoon), several of Sybil Sassoon, and...
29 de jan. de 2021 · Philip Sassoon. (Public domain) His role as Air Minister placed Sassoon at the center of the increasingly contentious debate over rearmament, as some MPs pushed for greater spending on the air...
Philip Sassoon was a wealthy and influential politician, aviator and art collector who befriended Winston Churchill during the First World War. He served as Under-Secretary of State for Air and helped Churchill develop the Royal Air Force.
22 de abr. de 2017 · A blog post about the social and cultural connections of Philip Sassoon, a wealthy and influential host in the interwar period, and his relations with the Duke of Kent and the Sitwell family. It includes references to Evelyn Waugh's novels and reviews of books about Sassoon and the Sitwells.
22 de jul. de 2016 · Sir Philip Sassoon and the world of privilege. Rebecca Wallersteiner talks to Damian Collins about his new biography of one of England’s most colourful and exotic characters. By Rebecca Wallersteiner July 22, 2016, 10:57 am. Charlie Chaplin thought Sir Philip Sassoon “a picturesque personality, handsome and exotic looking.”
