Phillip Parker King

Summary

Phillip Parker King is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Norfolk Island^[2]. He was born on December 13, 1791^[3]. He died in North Sydney^[4]. He died on February 26, 1856^[5]. He worked as a naval officer^[6], ornithologist^[7], botanical collector^[8], hydrographer^[9], and explorer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (119 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Phillip Parker King's place of birth was Norfolk Island^[2].
• Phillip Parker King died in North Sydney^[4].
• Phillip Parker King was born on December 13, 1791^[3].
• Phillip Parker King was born on 1793^[12].
• Phillip Parker King died on February 26, 1856^[5].
• Phillip Parker King died on 1856^[13].
• Phillip Parker King's father was Philip Gidley King^[14].
• Phillip Parker King's mother was Anna Josepha Coombes^[15].
• A child of Phillip Parker King was Philip Gidley King^[16].
• Phillip Parker King held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[17].
• Phillip Parker King worked as a naval officer^[6].
• Phillip Parker King's professions included ornithologist^[7].
• Phillip Parker King's professions included botanical collector^[8].
• Phillip Parker King worked as a hydrographer^[9].
• Phillip Parker King worked as an explorer^[10].
• Phillip Parker King worked as a politician^[18].
• Phillip Parker King held the position of Member of the New South Wales Legislative Council^[19].
• Phillip Parker King held the position of Member of the New South Wales Legislative Council^[20].
• Phillip Parker King held the position of Member of the New South Wales Legislative Council^[21].
• Phillip Parker King held the position of commissioner^[22].
• Phillip Parker King was a member of Royal Society^[23].
• Phillip Parker King is recorded as male^[24].
• Phillip Parker King's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Arthur Phillip is named after Phillip Parker King^[26].
• Phillip Parker King's military branch is recorded as Royal Navy^[27].

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Origins and Family

Phillip Parker King's place of birth was Norfolk Island^[2]. Recorded date of birth include December 13, 1791^[3] and 1793^[12]. His father was Philip Gidley King^[14]. His mother was Anna Josepha Coombes^[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include naval officer^[6], ornithologist^[7], botanical collector^[8], hydrographer^[9], explorer^[10], and politician^[18]. Positions held include Member of the New South Wales Legislative Council^[19] and commissioner^[22], a position^[28].

Personal Life

A child of Phillip Parker King was Philip Gidley King^[16].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 26, 1856^[5] and 1856^[13]. Phillip Parker King passed away in North Sydney^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Phillip Parker King include King Sound^[29], a gulf^[30], in Australia^[31] and Coriaria kingiana^[32], a taxon^[33].

Why It Matters

Phillip Parker King ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (119 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[34] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[35]

Entities named for him include King Sound^[29], a gulf^[30], in Australia^[31] and Coriaria kingiana^[32], a taxon^[33].

FAQs

Where was Phillip Parker King born?

Born in Norfolk Island^[2], Phillip Parker King…

Where did Phillip Parker King die?

Phillip Parker King passed away in North Sydney^[4].

Who were Phillip Parker King's parents?

Phillip Parker King's father was Philip Gidley King^[14]. Phillip Parker King's mother was Anna Josepha Coombes^[15].

What did Phillip Parker King do for work?

Phillip Parker King worked as naval officer^[6], ornithologist^[7], botanical collector^[8], hydrographer^[9], and explorer^[10].