Philip W. Whitcomb

American journalist (1891-1986)
Person human Q125658107
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Philip W. Whitcomb

Summary

Philip W. Whitcomb is a human[1]. Born in Topeka[2], he… he was born on +1891-11-24T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on +1986-09-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a journalist[6].

Key Facts

  • Born in Topeka[2], Philip W. Whitcomb…
  • Philip W. Whitcomb passed away in Paris[4].
  • Philip W. Whitcomb was born on +1891-11-24T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Philip W. Whitcomb died on +1986-09-11T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Philip W. Whitcomb is buried at Mount Hope Cemetery[7].
  • Philip W. Whitcomb held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Philip W. Whitcomb worked as a journalist[6].
  • Among Philip W. Whitcomb's employers was The Christian Science Monitor[9].
  • Philip W. Whitcomb was employed by Associated Press[10].
  • Among Philip W. Whitcomb's employers was The Baltimore Sun[11].
  • Philip W. Whitcomb was employed by New York Herald Tribune[12].
  • Philip W. Whitcomb was employed by Boston Evening Transcript[13].
  • Philip W. Whitcomb was educated at Wadham College[14].
  • Philip W. Whitcomb was educated at Topeka High School[15].
  • Philip W. Whitcomb was educated at Washburn University[16].
  • Philip W. Whitcomb received the Rhodes Scholarship[17].
  • Philip W. Whitcomb is recorded as male[18].
  • Philip W. Whitcomb's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Philip W. Whitcomb earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[20].
  • Philip W. Whitcomb's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 76089358[21].
  • Philip W. Whitcomb's residence is recorded as Kansas[22].
  • Philip W. Whitcomb's family name is recorded as Whitcomb[23].
  • Philip W. Whitcomb's given name is recorded as Philip[24].
  • Philip W. Whitcomb's FamilySearch person ID is recorded as LVTL-DYB[25].

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Origins and Family

Philip W. Whitcomb's place of birth was Topeka[2]. He was born on +1891-11-24T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Wadham College[14], a college of the University of Oxford[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1610[28], headquartered in Oxford[29]; Topeka High School[15], a school building[30], in United States[31], founded in 1871[32]; and Washburn University[16], a public university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1865[35]. Philip W. Whitcomb earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[20].

Career and Affiliations

Philip W. Whitcomb worked as a journalist[6]. Employers include The Christian Science Monitor[9], a newspaper[36], in United States[37], founded in 1908[38], headquartered in Boston[39]; Associated Press[10], a news agency[40], in United States[41], founded in 1846[42], headquartered in New York City[43]; The Baltimore Sun[11], a daily newspaper[44], in United States[45], founded in 1837[46], headquartered in Baltimore[47]; New York Herald Tribune[12], a newspaper[48], in United States[49], founded in 1924[50], headquartered in New York City[51]; and Boston Evening Transcript[13], a daily newspaper[52], in United States[53], founded in 1830[54].

Recognition

Philip W. Whitcomb received the Rhodes Scholarship[17].

Death and Burial

Philip W. Whitcomb died on +1986-09-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Paris[4]. Burial took place at Mount Hope Cemetery[7].

FAQs

Where was Philip W. Whitcomb born?

Philip W. Whitcomb's place of birth was Topeka[2].

Where did Philip W. Whitcomb die?

Philip W. Whitcomb passed away in Paris[4].

What did Philip W. Whitcomb do for work?

Philip W. Whitcomb worked as journalist[6].

Where did Philip W. Whitcomb go to school?

Philip W. Whitcomb was educated at Wadham College[14], Topeka High School[15], and Washburn University[16].

What awards did Philip W. Whitcomb receive?

Honors received include Rhodes Scholarship[17].

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  1. [2] . Springfield Union. Retrieved . newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Springfield Union. Retrieved . newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  6. [14] . Rhodes Scholar Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Register of Rhodes Scholars, 1903-1945. wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Register of Rhodes Scholars, 1903-1945. wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Springfield Union. Retrieved . newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . Springfield Union. Retrieved . newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . Springfield Union. Retrieved . newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . Springfield Union. Retrieved . newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . Springfield Union. Retrieved . newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . Springfield Union. Retrieved . newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . Rhodes Scholar Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . Springfield Union. Retrieved . newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . Rhodes Scholar Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Register of Rhodes Scholars, 1903-1945. wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Springfield Union. Retrieved . newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

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