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Philip Sassoon
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Sir Philip Sassoon | |
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 Sir Philip Sassoon as a staff officer during the First World War | |
| First Commissioner of Works | |
| In office 27 May 1937 – 3 June 1939 | |
| Preceded by | The Earl Stanhope |
| Succeeded by | Herwald Ramsbotham |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Philip Albert Gustave David Sassoon 4 December 1888 Paris, France |
| Died | 3 June 1939 (aged 50) London, England |
| Parent(s) | Edward Sassoon Aline Caroline de Rothschild |
| Alma mater | Christ Church, Oxford |
| Civilian awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch/service | British Army Auxiliary Air Force |
| Rank | Squadron Leader |
| Commands | No. 601 (County of London) Squadron (1929–31) |
| Battles/wars | First World War |
| Military awards | Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George Knight of the Legion of Honour (France) Officer of the Order of the Black Star (France) Croix de Guerre (France) Officer of the Order of the Crown (Belgium) Croix de Guerre (Belgium) |
Sir Philip Albert Gustave David Sassoon, 3rd Baronet (4 December 1888 – 3 June 1939) was a British politician and aristocrat. He served as a staff officer during the First World War, from July 1914 to November 1918.
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