Mark Phillips

English equestrian; first husband of Anne, Princess Royal
Person human Q547893
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Mark Phillips

Summary

Mark Phillips is a human[1]. Born in Tetbury[2], he… he was born on September 22, 1948[3]. He worked as an event rider[4]. He ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,612 views/month, #5,410 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Mark Phillips's place of birth was Tetbury[2].
  • Mark Phillips was born on September 22, 1948[3].
  • Mark Phillips's father was Peter William Garside Phillips[6].
  • Mark Phillips's mother was Anne Patricia Tiarks[7].
  • A child of Mark Phillips was Peter Phillips[8].
  • A child of Mark Phillips was Zara Tindall[9].
  • A child of Mark Phillips was Felicity Tonkin[10].
  • A child of Mark Phillips was Stephanie Phillips[11].
  • Mark Phillips held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • British English was Mark Phillips's native language[13].
  • Mark Phillips's professions included event rider[4].
  • Mark Phillips was educated at Marlborough College[14].
  • Mark Phillips's education included a stint at Royal Agricultural University[15].
  • Mark Phillips received the Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[16].
  • Mark Phillips received the Royal Victorian Order[17].
  • Mark Phillips is recorded as male[18].
  • Mark Phillips's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Mark Phillips's military branch is recorded as British Army[20].
  • Mark Phillips's Commons category is recorded as Mark Phillips[21].
  • Mark Phillips's military, police or special rank is recorded as captain[22].
  • Mark Phillips's sport is recorded as equestrian sport[23].
  • Mark Phillips's family name is recorded as Phillips[24].
  • Mark Phillips's given name is recorded as Mark[25].
  • Mark Phillips's given name is recorded as Anthony[26].
  • Mark Phillips's given name is recorded as Peter[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Mark Phillips was born in Tetbury[2]. He was born on September 22, 1948[3]. His father was Peter William Garside Phillips[6]. His mother was Anne Patricia Tiarks[7]. British English was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at Marlborough College[14], an independent school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1843[30] and Royal Agricultural University[15], a public university[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1842[33], headquartered in Cirencester[34].

Career and Affiliations

Mark Phillips worked as an event rider[4].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[16], a grade of an order[35], in United Kingdom[36] and Royal Victorian Order[17], an order of chivalry[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1896[39].

Personal Life

Children include Peter Phillips[8], an executive[40], b. 1977[41], of United Kingdom[42]; Zara Tindall[9], an event rider[43], b. 1981[44], of United Kingdom[45], awarded the Member of the Order of the British Empire[46]; Felicity Tonkin[10]; and Stephanie Phillips[11], b. 1997[47].

Why It Matters

Mark Phillips ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,612 views/month, #5,410 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Mark Phillips born?

Born in Tetbury[2], Mark Phillips…

Who were Mark Phillips's parents?

Mark Phillips's father was Peter William Garside Phillips[6]. Mark Phillips's mother was Anne Patricia Tiarks[7].

What did Mark Phillips do for work?

Mark Phillips worked as event rider[4].

Where did Mark Phillips go to school?

Mark Phillips was educated at Marlborough College[14] and Royal Agricultural University[15].

What awards did Mark Phillips receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[16] and Royal Victorian Order[17].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  7. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  20. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Military, police or special rank captain
    Participant in 1988 Summer Olympics, 1972 Summer Olympics
    Given name Mark, Anthony, Peter
    Spouse Anne, Princess Royal, Sandy Pflueger
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