Phillip Adams

Australian broadcaster, film producer, writer, commentator, farmer
Person human Q3130016
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Phillip Adams

Summary

Phillip Adams is a human[1]. He was born in Maryborough[2]. He was born on +1939-07-12T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a journalist[4], broadcaster[5], television presenter[6], writer[7], and film producer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (95 views/month, #7,229 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Phillip Adams's place of birth was Maryborough[2].
  • Phillip Adams was born on +1939-07-12T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Phillip Adams was married to Patrice Newell[10].
  • Phillip Adams held citizenship in Australia[11].
  • Phillip Adams worked as a journalist[4].
  • Phillip Adams's professions included broadcaster[5].
  • Phillip Adams's professions included television presenter[6].
  • Phillip Adams worked as a writer[7].
  • Phillip Adams worked as a film producer[8].
  • Phillip Adams worked as a film director[12].
  • Phillip Adams's field of work was mass media[13].
  • Phillip Adams was educated at Eltham High School[14].
  • Phillip Adams's education included a stint at Victorian College of the Arts[15].
  • Phillip Adams received the Officer of the Order of Australia[16].
  • Phillip Adams received the Centenary Medal[17].
  • Phillip Adams received the Human Rights Medal[18].
  • Phillip Adams received the Australian National Living Treasure[19].
  • Phillip Adams received the Responsibility in Journalism Award[20].
  • Phillip Adams received the Member of the Order of Australia[21].
  • Phillip Adams's image is recorded as Phillip Adams.jpg[22].
  • Phillip Adams is recorded as male[23].
  • Phillip Adams's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Phillip Adams's ISNI is recorded as 000000010783150X[25].
  • Phillip Adams's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 67715983[26].
  • Phillip Adams's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n78010310[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Maryborough[2], Phillip Adams… he was born on +1939-07-12T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Eltham High School[14], a high school[28], in Australia[29], founded in 1926[30] and Victorian College of the Arts[15], an art academy[31], in Australia[32], founded in 1972[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[4], broadcaster[5], television presenter[6], writer[7], film producer[8], and film director[12]. Phillip Adams's field of work was mass media[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of Australia[16], a grade of an order[34], in Australia[35]; Centenary Medal[17], a medallion[36], in Australia[37], founded in 2001[38]; Human Rights Medal[18], an award[39], in Australia[40], founded in 1987[41]; Australian National Living Treasure[19], an award[42], in Australia[43]; Responsibility in Journalism Award[20], an award[44]; and Member of the Order of Australia[21], a grade of an order[45], in Australia[46].

Personal Life

Phillip Adams was married to Patrice Newell[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Phillip Adams include 5133 Phillipadams[47], an asteroid[48].

Why It Matters

Phillip Adams ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (95 views/month, #7,229 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49]

Entities named for him include 5133 Phillipadams[47], an asteroid[48].

FAQs

Where was Phillip Adams born?

Born in Maryborough[2], Phillip Adams…

Who was Phillip Adams married to?

Phillip Adams's spouses include Patrice Newell[10].

What did Phillip Adams do for work?

Phillip Adams worked as journalist[4], broadcaster[5], television presenter[6], writer[7], and film producer[8].

Where did Phillip Adams go to school?

Phillip Adams was educated at Eltham High School[14] and Victorian College of the Arts[15].

What awards did Phillip Adams receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of Australia[16], Centenary Medal[17], Human Rights Medal[18], and Australian National Living Treasure[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [22] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [24] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . Australian Honours Search Facility. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . Australian Honours Search Facility. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . Australian Honours Search Facility. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Who's Who in Australia. wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [47] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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