Sir Erasmus Philipps, 5th Baronet

Sir Erasmus Philipps, 5th Baronet (8 November 1699 – 5 October 1743), of Picton Castle, Pembrokeshire, was a British politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1726 to 1743.

[3] Philipps was returned unopposed as Member of Parliament for Haverfordwest on the family interest at a by-election on 8 February 1726 and again at the 1727 British general election.

He was absent in Italy for the recovery of his health when the vote on the Spanish convention took place in 1739.

In 1743 Philipps was drowned in the River Avon on his way home from Bath after his horse was frightened by some pigs.

He was unmarried and was succeeded by his younger brother Sir John Philipps, 6th Baronet.