Philip Gidley King

British Colonial governor (1758-1808)
Person human Q725880
Philip Gidley King
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Philip Gidley King

Summary

Philip Gidley King is a human[1]. Born in Launceston[2], he… he was born on April 23, 1758[3]. He died in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[4]. He died on September 3, 1808[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and explorer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (79 views/month, #7,229 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Launceston[2], Philip Gidley King…
  • Philip Gidley King passed away in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[4].
  • Philip Gidley King was born on April 23, 1758[3].
  • Philip Gidley King died on September 3, 1808[5].
  • Philip Gidley King's father was Philip King, of Launceston, Cornwall[9].
  • Philip Gidley King's mother was Utrecia Gidley[10].
  • A child of Philip Gidley King was Phillip Parker King[11].
  • Philip Gidley King held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • Philip Gidley King held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[13].
  • Philip Gidley King worked as a politician[6].
  • Philip Gidley King's professions included explorer[7].
  • Philip Gidley King's field of work was Royal Navy[14].
  • Philip Gidley King held the position of Governor of New South Wales[15].
  • Philip Gidley King is recorded as male[16].
  • Philip Gidley King's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Philip Gidley King's Commons category is recorded as Philip Gidley King[18].
  • Philip Gidley King's military, police or special rank is recorded as captain[19].
  • Philip Gidley King's family name is recorded as King[20].
  • Philip Gidley King's given name is recorded as Philip[21].
  • Philip Gidley King's honorific suffix is recorded as Royal Navy[22].
  • Philip Gidley King's relative is recorded as Philip Gidley King[23].
  • Philip Gidley King's relative is recorded as Hannibal Hawkins Macarthur[24].
  • Philip Gidley King's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[25].
  • Philip Gidley King's has works in the collection is recorded as National Gallery of Victoria[26].
  • Philip Gidley King's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Launceston[2], Philip Gidley King… he was born on April 23, 1758[3]. His father was Philip King, of Launceston, Cornwall[9]. His mother was Utrecia Gidley[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and explorer[7]. Philip Gidley King's field of work was Royal Navy[14]. He held the position of Governor of New South Wales[15].

Personal Life

A child of Philip Gidley King was Phillip Parker King[11].

Death and Burial

Philip Gidley King died on September 3, 1808[5]. He died in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Philip Gidley King include King Island[28], an island[29], in Australia[30] and King Street[31], a road[32], in Australia[33].

Why It Matters

Philip Gidley King ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (79 views/month, #7,229 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34]

Entities named for him include King Island[28], an island[29], in Australia[30] and King Street[31], a road[32], in Australia[33].

FAQs

Where was Philip Gidley King born?

Born in Launceston[2], Philip Gidley King…

Where did Philip Gidley King die?

Philip Gidley King passed away in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[4].

Who were Philip Gidley King's parents?

Philip Gidley King's father was Philip King, of Launceston, Cornwall[9]. Philip Gidley King's mother was Utrecia Gidley[10].

What did Philip Gidley King do for work?

Philip Gidley King worked as politician[6] and explorer[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . parliament.nsw.gov.au. parliament.nsw.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 23d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has works in the collection National Gallery of Victoria
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    Described by source Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900
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