Philip Foley was the youngest of the three surviving sons of the British ironmaster Thomas Foley. His father transferred all his ironworks in the Midlands to him in 1668 and 1669 for £60,000. He also settled an estate at Prestwood near Stourbridge on him on his marriage, to which Philip added the manor of Kinver.
- Occupation
- metallurgist, politician, businessperson
- Position held
- Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England, Member of the 1679 Parliament, Member of the 1680-81 Parliament, Member of the 1681 Parliament