Henry Phipps, 1st Earl of Mulgrave

Henry Phipps, 1st Earl of Mulgrave (14 February 1755 - 7 April 1831) was a British statesman and politician. Succeeding his brother Constantine John Phipps as Baron Mulgrave of Mulgrave (Peerage of Great Britain) and Baron Mulgrave of New Ross (Peerage of Ireland) in 1792, Mulgrave served as Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (1804-1805) and Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs (1805-1806) in Pitt's second government. When the Tories returned to power in 1807, Mulgrave served as First Lord of the Admiralty (1807-1810), Master-General of the Ordnance (1810-1819), and Minister without Portfolio (1819-1820). He was created Earl of Mulgrave in 1812, and was succeeded by his son, Constantine Henry, who was later created Marquess of Normanby.

Preceded by: Lord Pelham	Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster 1804–1805	Followed by: The Earl of Buckinghamshire
Preceded by: The Lord Harrowby	Foreign Secretary 1805–1806	Followed by: Charles James Fox
Preceded by: Thomas Grenville	First Lord of the Admiralty 1807–1810	Followed by: Charles Philip Yorke
Preceded by: The Earl of Chatham	Master-General of the Ordnance 1810–1819	Followed by: The Duke of Wellington

Preceded by: New Creation	Earl of Mulgrave	Followed by: Constantine Henry Phipps
Preceded by: Constantine John Phipps	Baron Mulgrave	Followed by: Constantine Henry Phipps

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