Philip Dormer Stanhope Chesterfield

Philip Dormer Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield, was a prominent British statesman, diplomat, and writer known for his influential letters on courtly manners and social etiquette. He served as Ambassador to The Hague and Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, and his posthumously published 'Letters to His Son' became a classic guide on the art of pleasing and worldly success.

London, England Sep 22, 1694 Wikipedia
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