Philip Lybbe Powys Lybbe
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Philip Lybbe Powys Lybbe (12 June 1818 – 12 September 1897) was an English rower
, barrister and Conservative
politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1859 and 1865.
Powys Lybbe was born as Powys at Broomfield House, Southgate, Middlesex, the son of Henry Philip Powys and his wife Julia Barrington. The Lybbe family lived at Hardwick House
near Whitchurch-on-Thames
and Lybbe later reported "I have been an oarsman since my boyhood; could row probably before I could write. I was reared on the banks of Thames. My father was a very good oarsman at St John's, Oxford, and put me to work going down in the boat to Mapledurham
church on Sunday afternoons". Powys was educated at Eton College
, and Balliol College, Oxford
and also noted "I rowed all through my Eton and Oxford life" and "I found my College Boat the cheapest amusement in Oxford. I never hunted, but always rowed". In 1839 Powys Lybbe rowed number 7 in the Oxford
boat in the Boat Race. In 1841 and 1842 as a member of The Midge, Oxford Club, London Powys was a member of the winning crew in the Stewards' Challenge Cup
at Henley.
Powys Lybbe became a barrister and was J.P.
for Oxfordshire. At the 1859 general election
, Powys was elected as a Conservative Member of Parliament
for Newport Isle of Wight
. He obtained a Royal Licence to change his name in 1863. He held the seat until the 1859 general election
.
Powys Lybbe died aged 79 at The Den, Patcham, Sussex and was buried at the church of St. Mary the Virgin, Whitchurch on Thames.
Powys Lybbe married Ann Phillis Greenwood at Tilehurst, Berkshire on 11 June 1844.They were divorced and Powys, now Lybbe, married Fanny Worth.
Rowing (sport)
Rowing is a sport in which athletes race against each other on rivers, on lakes or on the ocean, depending upon the type of race and the discipline. The boats are propelled by the reaction forces on the oar blades as they are pushed against the water...
, barrister and Conservative
Conservative Party (UK)
The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1859 and 1865.
Powys Lybbe was born as Powys at Broomfield House, Southgate, Middlesex, the son of Henry Philip Powys and his wife Julia Barrington. The Lybbe family lived at Hardwick House
Hardwick House
Hardwick House is a Tudor-style house on the banks of the River Thames on a slight rise at Whitchurch-on-Thames in the English county of Oxfordshire. It is reputed to have been the inspiration for E. H...
near Whitchurch-on-Thames
Whitchurch-on-Thames
Whitchurch-on-Thames is a village and civil parish on the Oxfordshire bank of the River Thames, about northwest of Reading, Berkshire. Opposite Whitchurch on the Berkshire bank is the village of Pangbourne.-History:...
and Lybbe later reported "I have been an oarsman since my boyhood; could row probably before I could write. I was reared on the banks of Thames. My father was a very good oarsman at St John's, Oxford, and put me to work going down in the boat to Mapledurham
Mapledurham
Mapledurham is a small village, civil parish and country estate beside the River Thames in Oxfordshire.It should not be confused with the Mapledurham electoral ward of the nearby Borough of Reading, which is a subdivision of that town's suburb of Caversham....
church on Sunday afternoons". Powys was educated at Eton College
Eton College
Eton College, often referred to simply as Eton, is a British independent school for boys aged 13 to 18. It was founded in 1440 by King Henry VI as "The King's College of Our Lady of Eton besides Wyndsor"....
, and Balliol College, Oxford
Balliol College, Oxford
Balliol College , founded in 1263, is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England but founded by a family with strong Scottish connections....
and also noted "I rowed all through my Eton and Oxford life" and "I found my College Boat the cheapest amusement in Oxford. I never hunted, but always rowed". In 1839 Powys Lybbe rowed number 7 in the Oxford
Oxford University Boat Club
The Oxford University Boat Club is the rowing club of the University of Oxford, England, located on the River Thames at Oxford. The club was founded in the early 19th century....
boat in the Boat Race. In 1841 and 1842 as a member of The Midge, Oxford Club, London Powys was a member of the winning crew in the Stewards' Challenge Cup
Stewards' Challenge Cup
The Stewards' Challenge Cup is a rowing event for men's coxless fours at the annual Henley Royal Regatta on the River Thames at Henley-on-Thames in England. It is open to male crews from all eligible rowing clubs. Two or more clubs may combine to make an entry....
at Henley.
Powys Lybbe became a barrister and was J.P.
Justice of the Peace
A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
for Oxfordshire. At the 1859 general election
United Kingdom general election, 1859
In the 1859 United Kingdom general election, the Whigs, led by Lord Palmerston, held their majority in the House of Commons over the Earl of Derby's Conservatives...
, Powys was elected as a Conservative Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
for Newport Isle of Wight
Newport (Isle of Wight) (UK Parliament constituency)
Newport was a parliamentary borough located in Newport , which was abolished in for the 1885 general election. It was occasionally referred to by the alternative name of Medina....
. He obtained a Royal Licence to change his name in 1863. He held the seat until the 1859 general election
United Kingdom general election, 1859
In the 1859 United Kingdom general election, the Whigs, led by Lord Palmerston, held their majority in the House of Commons over the Earl of Derby's Conservatives...
.
Powys Lybbe died aged 79 at The Den, Patcham, Sussex and was buried at the church of St. Mary the Virgin, Whitchurch on Thames.
Powys Lybbe married Ann Phillis Greenwood at Tilehurst, Berkshire on 11 June 1844.They were divorced and Powys, now Lybbe, married Fanny Worth.