Philip Howard Colomb

Royal Navy officer, historian, critic and inventor (1831-1899)
Person human Q5611071
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Philip Howard Colomb

Summary

Philip Howard Colomb is a human[1]. His place of birth was Dumfries and Galloway[2]. He was born on +1831-05-29T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Botley[4]. He died on +1899-10-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military historian[6], military officer[7], and inventor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Philip Howard Colomb's place of birth was Dumfries and Galloway[2].
  • Philip Howard Colomb passed away in Botley[4].
  • Philip Howard Colomb was born on +1831-05-29T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Philip Howard Colomb died on +1899-10-13T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Philip Howard Colomb's father was George Thomas Colomb[10].
  • Philip Howard Colomb's mother was Mary Bradley King[11].
  • Among Philip Howard Colomb's spouses was Ellen Hooke[12].
  • A child of Philip Howard Colomb was Richard Pasley Colomb[13].
  • A child of Philip Howard Colomb was Francis Cracroft Colomb[14].
  • A child of Philip Howard Colomb was Geordie Colomb[15].
  • A child of Philip Howard Colomb was Ellen Elizabeth Colomb[16].
  • A child of Philip Howard Colomb was Mary Colomb[17].
  • A child of Philip Howard Colomb was Philip Howard Colomb[18].
  • Philip Howard Colomb worked as a military historian[6].
  • Philip Howard Colomb's professions included military officer[7].
  • Philip Howard Colomb's professions included inventor[8].
  • Philip Howard Colomb is recorded as male[19].
  • Philip Howard Colomb's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Philip Howard Colomb's ISNI is recorded as 0000000084509613[21].
  • Philip Howard Colomb's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 45874237[22].
  • Philip Howard Colomb's GND ID is recorded as 173194362[23].
  • Philip Howard Colomb's military branch is recorded as Royal Navy[24].
  • Philip Howard Colomb's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n88298576[25].
  • Philip Howard Colomb's IdRef ID is recorded as 254699456[26].
  • Philip Howard Colomb's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA09066868[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Philip Howard Colomb was born in Dumfries and Galloway[2]. He was born on +1831-05-29T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was George Thomas Colomb[10]. His mother was Mary Bradley King[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military historian[6], military officer[7], and inventor[8].

Personal Life

Philip Howard Colomb was married to Ellen Hooke[12]. Children include Richard Pasley Colomb[13], 1858–1933[28]; Francis Cracroft Colomb[14], 1861–1918[29]; Geordie Colomb[15], 1863–1934[30]; Ellen Elizabeth Colomb[16]; Mary Colomb[17], 1866–1944[31]; and he[18], 1867–1958[32].

Death and Burial

Philip Howard Colomb died on +1899-10-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Botley[4].

Why It Matters

Philip Howard Colomb ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Philip Howard Colomb born?

Born in Dumfries and Galloway[2], Philip Howard Colomb…

Where did Philip Howard Colomb die?

Philip Howard Colomb passed away in Botley[4].

Who were Philip Howard Colomb's parents?

Philip Howard Colomb's father was George Thomas Colomb[10]. Philip Howard Colomb's mother was Mary Bradley King[11].

Who was Philip Howard Colomb married to?

Philip Howard Colomb's spouses include Ellen Hooke[12].

What did Philip Howard Colomb do for work?

Philip Howard Colomb worked as military historian[6], military officer[7], and inventor[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . CiNii Research. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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