David Chilton Phillips

Biophysicist and structural biologist (1924-1999)
Person human Q1173901
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David Chilton Phillips

Summary

David Chilton Phillips is a human[1]. His place of birth was Ellesmere[2]. He was born on March 7, 1924[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on February 23, 1999[5]. He worked as a biologist[6], chemist[7], and politician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • David Chilton Phillips was born in Ellesmere[2].
  • David Chilton Phillips passed away in London[4].
  • David Chilton Phillips was born on March 7, 1924[3].
  • David Chilton Phillips died on February 23, 1999[5].
  • David Chilton Phillips's father was Charles Harry Phillips[10].
  • David Chilton Phillips's mother was Edith Harriet Finney[11].
  • Among David Chilton Phillips's spouses was Diana Kathleen Hutchinson[12].
  • A child of David Chilton Phillips was Sarah Anne Phillips[13].
  • David Chilton Phillips held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • David Chilton Phillips worked as a biologist[6].
  • David Chilton Phillips worked as a chemist[7].
  • David Chilton Phillips worked as a politician[8].
  • David Chilton Phillips held the position of member of the House of Lords[15].
  • David Chilton Phillips was employed by University of Oxford[16].
  • David Chilton Phillips was educated at Cardiff University[17].
  • David Chilton Phillips received the Fellow of the Royal Society[18].
  • David Chilton Phillips received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[19].
  • David Chilton Phillips received the Royal Medal[20].
  • David Chilton Phillips received the Wolf Prize in Chemistry[21].
  • David Chilton Phillips received the Feldberg Foundation Prize[22].
  • David Chilton Phillips received the Grand Prix Charles-Leopold Mayer[23].
  • David Chilton Phillips was a member of Royal Society[24].
  • David Chilton Phillips was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25].
  • David Chilton Phillips was a member of National Academy of Sciences[26].
  • David Chilton Phillips is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

David Chilton Phillips was born in Ellesmere[2]. He was born on March 7, 1924[3]. His father was Charles Harry Phillips[10]. His mother was Edith Harriet Finney[11].

Education

David Chilton Phillips was educated at Cardiff University[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[6], chemist[7], and politician[8]. David Chilton Phillips was employed by University of Oxford[16]. He held the position of member of the House of Lords[15]. Doctoral students include Louise Johnson[28], a biochemist[29], 1940–2012[30], of United Kingdom[31], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[32], specialised in molecular biophysics[33]; Gregory Petsko[34], a biochemist[35], b. 1948[36], of United States[37], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[38], specialised in biochemistry[39]; and Michael Sternberg[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[18], a fellowship award[41], in United Kingdom[42]; Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[19], a grade of an order[43], in United Kingdom[44]; Royal Medal[20], a science award[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1826[47]; Wolf Prize in Chemistry[21], a science award[48], in Israel[49], founded in 1978[50]; Feldberg Foundation Prize[22], an award[51], founded in 1961[52]; and Grand Prix Charles-Leopold Mayer[23], an award[53], founded in 1961[54].

Personal Life

David Chilton Phillips was married to Diana Kathleen Hutchinson[12]. A child of him was Sarah Anne Phillips[13].

Death and Burial

David Chilton Phillips died on February 23, 1999[5]. He died in London[4]. The cause of death was prostate cancer[55].

Why It Matters

David Chilton Phillips ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

His notable doctoral advisees include Louise Johnson[58], a biochemist[59], 1940–2012[60], of United Kingdom[61], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[62], specialised in molecular biophysics[63].

FAQs

Where was David Chilton Phillips born?

David Chilton Phillips was born in Ellesmere[2].

Where did David Chilton Phillips die?

David Chilton Phillips died in London[4].

Who were David Chilton Phillips's parents?

David Chilton Phillips's father was Charles Harry Phillips[10]. David Chilton Phillips's mother was Edith Harriet Finney[11].

Who was David Chilton Phillips married to?

David Chilton Phillips's spouses include Diana Kathleen Hutchinson[12].

What did David Chilton Phillips do for work?

David Chilton Phillips worked as biologist[6], chemist[7], and politician[8].

Where did David Chilton Phillips go to school?

David Chilton Phillips was educated at Cardiff University[17].

What awards did David Chilton Phillips receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[18], Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[19], Royal Medal[20], and Wolf Prize in Chemistry[21].

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

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  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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