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Also known as Philip Miles, P. William Skinner Miles, Philip William Skinner Miles
Philip William Skinner Miles (1816 – 1 October 1881), sometimes spelled Skynner Miles, was a British Conservative politician.
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Born
May 15, 1816
Died
October 1, 1881
Overview
Philip William Skinner Miles (1816 – 1 October 1881), sometimes spelled Skynner Miles, was a British Conservative politician.
He was the son of Member of Parliament (MP) Philip John Miles and Clarissa née Peach.
Miles was elected a Conservative MP for Bristol at the 1837 general election and held the seat until 1852 when he did not seek re-election.
Miles was appointed High Sheriff of Gloucestershire for 1863. He was Chairman of the Port and Pier Railway Company.