Robert Phelips (Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster)

Robert Phelips (1 February 1619 – 21 June 1707) was a Royalist officer during the English Civil War.

He was present at the siege of Wardour Castle in late 1643 where he was opposed by his friend Edmund Ludlow.

[2] In 1649 he was one of the leaders of the western association,[2] and helped Charles II to escape after the Battle of Worcester.

[3] In 1653 he planned to support a royalist invasion by capturing a seaport to be used as a beachhead, but was arrested.

[2] Phelips became a Freeman of Portsmouth in April 1660 and was warden of Salcey Forest, Northamptonshire from July to August 1660.