Ambrose Philips

Anglo-Irish poet and politician
Person human Q2404968
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Ambrose Philips

Summary

Ambrose Philips is a human[1]. His place of birth was Shrewsbury[2]. He was born on 1674[3]. He died in Vauxhall[4]. He died on June 18, 1749[5]. He worked as a poet[6], politician[7], playwright[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Ambrose Philips was born in Shrewsbury[2].
  • Ambrose Philips passed away in Vauxhall[4].
  • Ambrose Philips died in London[11].
  • Ambrose Philips was born on 1674[3].
  • Ambrose Philips died on June 18, 1749[5].
  • Ambrose Philips held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[12].
  • Ambrose Philips worked as a poet[6].
  • Ambrose Philips's professions included politician[7].
  • Ambrose Philips's professions included playwright[8].
  • Ambrose Philips worked as a writer[9].
  • Ambrose Philips held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of Ireland[13].
  • Ambrose Philips's education included a stint at St John's College[14].
  • Ambrose Philips was educated at Shrewsbury School[15].
  • Ambrose Philips is recorded as male[16].
  • Ambrose Philips's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Ambrose Philips was affiliated with the Whigs[18].
  • Ambrose Philips's Commons category is recorded as Ambrose Philips[19].
  • Ambrose Philips's family name is recorded as Philips[20].
  • Ambrose Philips's given name is recorded as Ambrose[21].
  • Ambrose Philips's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[22].
  • Ambrose Philips's described by source is recorded as Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets[23].
  • Ambrose Philips's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[24].
  • Ambrose Philips's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature[25].
  • Ambrose Philips's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[26].
  • Ambrose Philips's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Shrewsbury[2], Ambrose Philips… he was born on 1674[3].

Education

Educated at St John's College[14], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1511[30] and Shrewsbury School[15], a secondary school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1552[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], politician[7], playwright[8], and writer[9]. Ambrose Philips held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of Ireland[13].

Personal Life

Ambrose Philips was affiliated with the Whigs[18].

Death and Burial

Ambrose Philips died on June 18, 1749[5]. Recorded place of death include Vauxhall[4], an area of London[34], in United Kingdom[35] and London[11], a metropolis[36], in Roman Empire[37], founded in 0047[38].

Why It Matters

Ambrose Philips ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39]

FAQs

Where was Ambrose Philips born?

Born in Shrewsbury[2], Ambrose Philips…

Where did Ambrose Philips die?

Ambrose Philips died in Vauxhall[4].

What did Ambrose Philips do for work?

Ambrose Philips worked as poet[6], politician[7], playwright[8], and writer[9].

Where did Ambrose Philips go to school?

Ambrose Philips was educated at St John's College[14] and Shrewsbury School[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Spenserians. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica/Philips, Ambrose. wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation poet, politician, playwright +1
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  4. 19d ago · Frettiebot bot · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of birth +1674-00-00T00:00:00Z
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  5. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship Kingdom of Great Britain
    Place of birth Shrewsbury
    Position held Member of Parliament in the Parliament of Ireland
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
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