David Phillips

Canadian climatologist
Person human Q5238562
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David Phillips

Summary

David Phillips is a human[1]. His place of birth was Windsor[2]. He was born on September 8, 1944[3]. He worked as a writer[4], climatologist[5], and weather presenter[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • David Phillips's place of birth was Windsor[2].
  • David Phillips was born on September 8, 1944[3].
  • David Phillips was born on 1944[8].
  • David Phillips held citizenship in Canada[9].
  • David Phillips's professions included writer[4].
  • David Phillips's professions included climatologist[5].
  • David Phillips worked as a weather presenter[6].
  • Among David Phillips's employers was Meteorological Service of Canada[10].
  • David Phillips's education included a stint at University of Windsor[11].
  • David Phillips received the Member of the Order of Canada[12].
  • David Phillips received the Patterson Medal[13].
  • David Phillips received the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal[14].
  • David Phillips received the Q3332191[15].
  • David Phillips is recorded as male[16].
  • David Phillips's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • David Phillips's Commons category is recorded as David Phillips (climatologist)[18].
  • David Phillips earned the academic degree of Bachelor of Arts[19].
  • David Phillips's family name is recorded as Phillips[20].
  • David Phillips's given name is recorded as David[21].
  • David Phillips's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject Climate change[22].

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Origins and Family

David Phillips was born in Windsor[2]. Recorded date of birth include September 8, 1944[3] and 1944[8].

Education

David Phillips's education included a stint at University of Windsor[11]. He earned the academic degree of Bachelor of Arts[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], climatologist[5], and weather presenter[6]. Among David Phillips's employers was Meteorological Service of Canada[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Member of the Order of Canada[12], a grade of an order[23], in Canada[24]; Patterson Medal[13], an award[25], in Canada[26]; Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal[14], a commemorative medal[27], in Commonwealth realm[28], founded in 2011[29]; and Q3332191[15], an award[30], in Canada[31].

Why It Matters

David Phillips ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was David Phillips born?

David Phillips was born in Windsor[2].

What did David Phillips do for work?

David Phillips worked as writer[4], climatologist[5], and weather presenter[6].

Where did David Phillips go to school?

David Phillips was educated at University of Windsor[11].

What awards did David Phillips receive?

Honors received include Member of the Order of Canada[12], Patterson Medal[13], Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal[14], and Q3332191[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . web.archive.org. web.archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [4] . web.archive.org. web.archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  8. [6] . web.archive.org. web.archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . web.archive.org. web.archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  11. [13] . cmosarchives.ca. cmosarchives.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . web.archive.org. web.archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . rcgs.org. rcgs.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . web.archive.org. web.archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . isni.org. isni.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . web.archive.org. web.archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Academic degree Bachelor of Arts
    Given name David
    Family name Phillips
    On focus list of wikimedia project WikiProject Climate change
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    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32116|batch #32116]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (29)"
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