Molesworth Phillips

English marine officer (1755-1832)
Person human Q21786411
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Summary

Molesworth Phillips was born on August 15, 1755[1]. He died on September 11, 1832[2], in Lambeth[3]. He worked as a military officer[4].

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: St Margaret's Church, Westminster[5]
  • Father: John Phillips[6]
  • Mother: Henrietta Eccleston[7]
  • Spouse: Susanna Elizabeth Burney[8], Ann Maturin[9]
  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Great Britain[10], United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11]
  • Sex or gender: male[12]
  • Military branch: Royal Marines[13], Royal Navy[14]
  • Military, police or special rank: lieutenant colonel[15], major[16], captain[17], sub-lieutenant[18]
  • Cause of death: cholera[19]
  • Residence: Boulogne[20], County Louth[21], French First Republic[22], First French Empire[23], England[24]
  • Family name: Phillips[25]
  • Given name: Molesworth[26]
  • Described at URL: http://www.rma-highlands.org.uk/molesworth.html[27]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[28]
  • Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, first supplement[29]
  • Participant in: third voyage of James Cook[30]
  • Place of detention: French First Republic[31], First French Empire[32]
  • Significant person: James Cook[33]
  • Sibling: Henrietta Maria Phillips[34]

FAQs

Where did Molesworth Phillips die?

Molesworth Phillips passed away in Lambeth[3].

Who were Molesworth Phillips's parents?

Molesworth Phillips's father was John Phillips[6]. Molesworth Phillips's mother was Henrietta Eccleston[7].

Who was Molesworth Phillips married to?

Molesworth Phillips's spouses include Susanna Elizabeth Burney[8] and Ann Maturin[9].

What did Molesworth Phillips do for work?

Molesworth Phillips worked as a military officer[4].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . Phillips, Molesworth (DNB01). wikidata.org.
  2. [12] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [6] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [7] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [8] ↑ . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] ↑ . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . Phillips, Molesworth (DNB01). wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . Phillips, Molesworth (DNB01). wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . Phillips, Molesworth (DNB01). wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . Phillips, Molesworth (DNB01). wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . Phillips, Molesworth (DNB01). wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . Phillips, Molesworth (DNB01). wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . Phillips, Molesworth (DNB01). wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . Phillips, Molesworth (DNB01). wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . Phillips, Molesworth (DNB01). wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . Phillips, Molesworth (DNB01). wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [1] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  24. [2] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  25. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [28] ↑ . Phillips, Molesworth (DNB01). wikidata.org.
  29. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [30] ↑ . Phillips, Molesworth (DNB01). wikidata.org.
  31. [31] ↑ . Phillips, Molesworth (DNB01). wikidata.org.
  32. [32] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [33] ↑ . Phillips, Molesworth (DNB01). wikidata.org.
  34. [34] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.

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