Philip Skippon

English politician and naturalist, 28 October 1641 - August 1691
Person human Q21165287
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Philip Skippon

Summary

Philip Skippon is a human[1]. He was born on +1641-10-28T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1691-08-07T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a politician[4] and naturalist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Philip Skippon was born on +1641-10-28T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Philip Skippon died on +1691-08-07T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Philip Skippon's father was Philip Skippon[7].
  • Philip Skippon held citizenship in Kingdom of England[8].
  • Philip Skippon's professions included politician[4].
  • Philip Skippon's professions included naturalist[5].
  • Philip Skippon held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[9].
  • Philip Skippon held the position of Member of the 1679 Parliament[10].
  • Philip Skippon held the position of Member of the 1680-81 Parliament[11].
  • Philip Skippon held the position of Member of the 1681 Parliament[12].
  • Philip Skippon held the position of Member of the 1689-90 Parliament[13].
  • Philip Skippon held the position of Member of the 1690-95 Parliament[14].
  • Philip Skippon's education included a stint at Trinity College[15].
  • Philip Skippon received the Knight Bachelor[16].
  • Philip Skippon was a member of Royal Society[17].
  • Philip Skippon was a member of Gray's Inn[18].
  • Philip Skippon is recorded as male[19].
  • Philip Skippon's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Philip Skippon's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 10740006[21].
  • Philip Skippon's GND ID is recorded as 122910877[22].
  • Philip Skippon's SBN author ID is recorded as BVEV182115[23].
  • Philip Skippon's family name is recorded as Skippon[24].
  • Philip Skippon's given name is recorded as Philip[25].
  • Philip Skippon's Cambridge Alumni Database ID is recorded as SKPN660P[26].
  • Philip Skippon's History of Parliament ID is recorded as 1690-1715/member/skippon-sir-philip-1641-91[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Philip Skippon was born on +1641-10-28T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was he[7].

Education

Philip Skippon's education included a stint at Trinity College[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4] and naturalist[5]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[9], Member of the 1679 Parliament[10], Member of the 1680-81 Parliament[11], Member of the 1681 Parliament[12], Member of the 1689-90 Parliament[13], and Member of the 1690-95 Parliament[14].

Recognition

Philip Skippon received the Knight Bachelor[16].

Death and Burial

Philip Skippon died on +1691-08-07T00:00:00Z[3].

Why It Matters

Philip Skippon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Who were Philip Skippon's parents?

Philip Skippon's father was Philip Skippon[7].

What did Philip Skippon do for work?

Philip Skippon worked as politician[4] and naturalist[5].

Where did Philip Skippon go to school?

Philip Skippon was educated at Trinity College[15].

What awards did Philip Skippon receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . historyofparliamentonline.org. historyofparliamentonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . historyofparliamentonline.org. historyofparliamentonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Alumni Cantabrigienses. wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [17] . wikidata.org.
  19. [18] . wikidata.org.
  20. [2] . historyofparliamentonline.org. historyofparliamentonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . historyofparliamentonline.org. historyofparliamentonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . venn.lib.cam.ac.uk. Retrieved . venn.lib.cam.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Occupation politician, naturalist
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    Position held Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England, Member of the 1679 Parliament, Member of the 1680-81 Parliament +4
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