Philip French

British film critic and former radio producer (1933-2015)
Person human Q7183570
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Philip French

Summary

Philip French is a human[1]. His place of birth was Liverpool[2]. He was born on August 28, 1933[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on October 27, 2015[5]. He worked as a radio producer[6], film critic[7], journalist[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (116 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Philip French was born in Liverpool[2].
  • Philip French passed away in London[4].
  • Philip French was born on August 28, 1933[3].
  • Philip French died on October 27, 2015[5].
  • Burial took place at Highgate Cemetery[11].
  • A child of Philip French was Sean French[12].
  • Philip French held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • English was Philip French's native language[14].
  • Philip French worked as a radio producer[6].
  • Philip French worked as a film critic[7].
  • Philip French worked as a journalist[8].
  • Philip French's professions included writer[9].
  • Philip French held the position of Booker Prize judge[15].
  • Philip French was employed by British Broadcasting Corporation[16].
  • Philip French's education included a stint at Indiana University Bloomington[17].
  • Philip French was educated at Exeter College[18].
  • Philip French's education included a stint at Bristol Grammar School[19].
  • Philip French received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[20].
  • Philip French is recorded as male[21].
  • Philip French's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[23].
  • Philip French's family name is recorded as French[24].
  • Philip French's given name is recorded as Philip[25].
  • Philip French's medical condition is recorded as stuttering[26].
  • Philip French's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Philip French was born in Liverpool[2]. He was born on August 28, 1933[3]. English was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at Indiana University Bloomington[17], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1820[30], headquartered in Bloomington[31]; Exeter College[18], a college of the University of Oxford[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1314[34], headquartered in Oxford[35]; and Bristol Grammar School[19], a secondary school[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1532[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include radio producer[6], film critic[7], journalist[8], and writer[9]. Philip French was employed by British Broadcasting Corporation[16]. He held the position of Booker Prize judge[15].

Recognition

Philip French received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[20].

Personal Life

A child of Philip French was Sean French[12].

Death and Burial

Philip French died on October 27, 2015[5]. He passed away in London[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[23]. He is buried at Highgate Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Philip French ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (116 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Philip French born?

Philip French was born in Liverpool[2].

Where did Philip French die?

Philip French passed away in London[4].

What did Philip French do for work?

Philip French worked as radio producer[6], film critic[7], journalist[8], and writer[9].

Where did Philip French go to school?

Philip French was educated at Indiana University Bloomington[17], Exeter College[18], and Bristol Grammar School[19].

What awards did Philip French receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . thebookerprizes.com. thebookerprizes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Muck Rack. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [11] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . theguardian.com. Retrieved . theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death London
    Award received
    Child Sean French
    Cause of death myocardial infarction
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