John Phillips

Summary

John Phillips is a human^[1]. He was born in Wiltshire^[2]. He was born on December 25, 1800^[3]. He passed away in Oxford^[4]. He died on April 24, 1874^[5]. He worked as a botanist^[6], astronomer^[7], geologist^[8], explorer^[9], and paleontologist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (85 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• John Phillips's place of birth was Wiltshire^[2].
• John Phillips passed away in Oxford^[4].
• John Phillips was born on December 25, 1800^[3].
• John Phillips died on April 24, 1874^[5].
• John Phillips is buried at York Cemetery, York^[12].
• John Phillips held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[13].
• John Phillips held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[14].
• John Phillips worked as a botanist^[6].
• John Phillips worked as an astronomer^[7].
• John Phillips's professions included geologist^[8].
• John Phillips's professions included explorer^[9].
• John Phillips's professions included paleontologist^[10].
• John Phillips's professions included naturalist^[15].
• John Phillips held the position of President of the Geological Society of London^[16].
• Among John Phillips's employers was King's College London^[17].
• John Phillips was educated at King's College London^[18].
• A notable student of John Phillips was Joseph Frederick Whiteaves^[19].
• John Phillips received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[20].
• John Phillips received the Fellow of the Geological Society of London^[21].
• John Phillips received the Wollaston Medal^[22].
• John Phillips was a member of Royal Society^[23].
• John Phillips is recorded as male^[24].
• John Phillips's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• John Phillips's Commons category is recorded as John Phillips (geologist)^[26].
• The cause of death was falling from height^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Phillips was born in Wiltshire^[2]. He was born on December 25, 1800^[3].

Education

John Phillips was educated at King's College London^[18]. He studied under William Smith^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist^[6], astronomer^[7], geologist^[8], explorer^[9], paleontologist^[10], and naturalist^[15]. John Phillips was employed by King's College London^[17]. He held the position of President of the Geological Society of London^[16]. A notable student of him was Joseph Frederick Whiteaves^[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[20], a fellowship award^[29], in United Kingdom^[30]; Fellow of the Geological Society of London^[21], a fellowship award^[31], in United Kingdom^[32]; and Wollaston Medal^[22], a geology award^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 1831^[35].

Death and Burial

John Phillips died on April 24, 1874^[5]. He died in Oxford^[4]. The cause of death was falling from height^[27]. He is buried at York Cemetery, York^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Phillips include Philips^[36], an impact crater^[37]; Phillips^[38], a lunar crater^[39]; and Mount Phillips^[40], a mountain^[41], founded in 1841^[42].

Why It Matters

John Phillips ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (85 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[43] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[44]

Entities named for him include Philips^[36], an impact crater^[37]; Phillips^[38], a lunar crater^[39]; and Mount Phillips^[40], a mountain^[41], founded in 1841^[42].

FAQs

Where was John Phillips born?

John Phillips's place of birth was Wiltshire^[2].

Where did John Phillips die?

John Phillips passed away in Oxford^[4].

What did John Phillips do for work?

John Phillips worked as botanist^[6], astronomer^[7], geologist^[8], explorer^[9], and paleontologist^[10].

Where did John Phillips go to school?

John Phillips was educated at King's College London^[18].

What awards did John Phillips receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[20], Fellow of the Geological Society of London^[21], and Wollaston Medal^[22].