John Philipps, 1st Viscount St Davids

British Liberal politician (1860-1938)
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John Philipps, 1st Viscount St Davids

Summary

John Philipps, 1st Viscount St Davids is a human[1]. He was born on +1860-05-30T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1938-03-28T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a politician[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • John Philipps, 1st Viscount St Davids was born on +1860-05-30T00:00:00Z[2].
  • John Philipps, 1st Viscount St Davids died on +1938-03-28T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Philipps, 1st Viscount St Davids's father was Sir James Erasmus Philipps, 12th Bt[6].
  • John Philipps, 1st Viscount St Davids's mother was Mary Margaret Best[7].
  • John Philipps, 1st Viscount St Davids was married to Elizabeth Philipps, Viscountess St Davids[8].
  • Among John Philipps, 1st Viscount St Davids's spouses was Leonora Philipps[9].
  • A child of John Philipps, 1st Viscount St Davids was Jestyn Philipps, 2nd Viscount St Davids[10].
  • A child of John Philipps, 1st Viscount St Davids was Colwyn Erasmus Arnold Philipps[11].
  • A child of John Philipps, 1st Viscount St Davids was Roland Philipps[12].
  • A child of John Philipps, 1st Viscount St Davids was Lelgarde De Clare Elizabeth Philipps[13].
  • John Philipps, 1st Viscount St Davids held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • John Philipps, 1st Viscount St Davids held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15].
  • John Philipps, 1st Viscount St Davids's professions included politician[4].
  • John Philipps, 1st Viscount St Davids held the position of member of the 28th Parliament of the United Kingdom[16].
  • John Philipps, 1st Viscount St Davids held the position of member of the 27th Parliament of the United Kingdom[17].
  • John Philipps, 1st Viscount St Davids held the position of member of the 26th Parliament of the United Kingdom[18].
  • John Philipps, 1st Viscount St Davids held the position of member of the 25th Parliament of the United Kingdom[19].
  • John Philipps, 1st Viscount St Davids held the position of member of the 24th Parliament of the United Kingdom[20].
  • John Philipps, 1st Viscount St Davids's education included a stint at Felsted School[21].
  • John Philipps, 1st Viscount St Davids's education included a stint at Keble College[22].
  • John Philipps, 1st Viscount St Davids received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire[23].
  • John Philipps, 1st Viscount St Davids is recorded as male[24].
  • John Philipps, 1st Viscount St Davids's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • John Philipps, 1st Viscount St Davids's noble title is recorded as Viscount St Davids[26].
  • John Philipps, 1st Viscount St Davids's noble title is recorded as Baron St Davids[27].

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Origins and Family

John Philipps, 1st Viscount St Davids was born on +1860-05-30T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was Sir James Erasmus Philipps, 12th Bt[6]. His mother was Mary Margaret Best[7].

Education

Educated at Felsted School[21], an independent school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1564[30], headquartered in Felsted[31] and Keble College[22], a college of the University of Oxford[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1870[34], headquartered in Oxford[35].

Career and Affiliations

John Philipps, 1st Viscount St Davids's professions included politician[4]. Positions held include member of the 28th Parliament of the United Kingdom[16], a position[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1906[38]; member of the 27th Parliament of the United Kingdom[17], a position[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1900[41]; member of the 26th Parliament of the United Kingdom[18], a position[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1895[44]; member of the 25th Parliament of the United Kingdom[19], a position[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1892[47]; and member of the 24th Parliament of the United Kingdom[20], a position[48], in United Kingdom[49], founded in 1886[50].

Recognition

John Philipps, 1st Viscount St Davids received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire[23].

Personal Life

Spouses include Elizabeth Philipps, Viscountess St Davids[8], a politician[51], 1884–1974[52] and Leonora Philipps[9], a women's rights activist[53], 1862–1915[54], of United Kingdom[55]. Children include Jestyn Philipps, 2nd Viscount St Davids[10], a politician[56], 1917–1991[57], of United Kingdom[58]; Colwyn Erasmus Arnold Philipps[11], a writer[59], 1888–1915[60], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[61]; Roland Philipps[12], a military officer[62], 1890–1916[63], awarded the Military Cross[64]; and Lelgarde De Clare Elizabeth Philipps[13], 1918–1984[65]. John Philipps, 1st Viscount St Davids was affiliated with the Liberal Party[66].

Death and Burial

John Philipps, 1st Viscount St Davids died on +1938-03-28T00:00:00Z[3].

Why It Matters

John Philipps, 1st Viscount St Davids ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Who were John Philipps, 1st Viscount St Davids's parents?

John Philipps, 1st Viscount St Davids's father was Sir James Erasmus Philipps, 12th Bt[6]. John Philipps, 1st Viscount St Davids's mother was Mary Margaret Best[7].

Who was John Philipps, 1st Viscount St Davids married to?

John Philipps, 1st Viscount St Davids's spouses include Elizabeth Philipps, Viscountess St Davids[8] and Leonora Philipps[9].

What did John Philipps, 1st Viscount St Davids do for work?

John Philipps, 1st Viscount St Davids worked as politician[4].

Where did John Philipps, 1st Viscount St Davids go to school?

John Philipps, 1st Viscount St Davids was educated at Felsted School[21] and Keble College[22].

What awards did John Philipps, 1st Viscount St Davids receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire[23].

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