St John Philby

Summary

St John Philby is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Badulla^[2]. He was born on +1885-04-03T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Beirut^[4]. He died on +1960-09-30T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an explorer^[6], ornithologist^[7], diplomat^[8], spy^[9], and scientific collector^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (398 views/month, #7,022 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• St John Philby's place of birth was Badulla^[2].
• St John Philby passed away in Beirut^[4].
• St John Philby was born on +1885-04-03T00:00:00Z^[3].
• St John Philby died on +1960-09-30T00:00:00Z^[5].
• St John Philby's father was Harry Montagu Philby^[12].
• St John Philby's mother was May Beatrice Duncan^[13].
• St John Philby was married to Dora Johnston^[14].
• Among St John Philby's spouses was Rozy Abdul Aziz^[15].
• A child of St John Philby was Kim Philby^[16].
• St John Philby held citizenship in United Kingdom^[17].
• St John Philby's professions included explorer^[6].
• St John Philby's professions included ornithologist^[7].
• St John Philby's professions included diplomat^[8].
• St John Philby's professions included spy^[9].
• St John Philby worked as a scientific collector^[10].
• St John Philby's field of work was oriental studies^[18].
• St John Philby's education included a stint at Trinity College^[19].
• St John Philby's education included a stint at Westminster School^[20].
• St John Philby was educated at University of Cambridge^[21].
• St John Philby received the Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire^[22].
• St John Philby received the Founder’s Medal^[23].
• St John Philby received the Order of the Indian Empire^[24].
• St John Philby's religion is recorded as Islam^[25].
• St John Philby's image is recorded as Harry St. John Bridger Philby.jpg^[26].
• St John Philby is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

St John Philby was born in Badulla^[2]. He was born on +1885-04-03T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Harry Montagu Philby^[12]. His mother was May Beatrice Duncan^[13].

Education

Educated at Trinity College^[19], a college of the University of Cambridge^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1546^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31]; Westminster School^[20], a boarding school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1179^[34]; and University of Cambridge^[21], a collegiate university^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1209^[37], headquartered in Cambridge^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer^[6], ornithologist^[7], diplomat^[8], spy^[9], and scientific collector^[10]. St John Philby's field of work was oriental studies^[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire^[22]; Founder’s Medal^[23], a science award^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1831^[41]; and Order of the Indian Empire^[24], an orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom^[42], in United Kingdom^[43], founded in 1878^[44].

Personal Life

Spouses include Dora Johnston^[14], 1888–1957^[45] and Rozy Abdul Aziz^[15]. A child of St John Philby was Kim Philby^[16]. His religion is recorded as Islam^[25].

Death and Burial

St John Philby died on +1960-09-30T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Beirut^[4].

Why It Matters

St John Philby ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (398 views/month, #7,022 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

FAQs

Where was St John Philby born?

St John Philby's place of birth was Badulla^[2].

Where did St John Philby die?

St John Philby passed away in Beirut^[4].

Who were St John Philby's parents?

St John Philby's father was Harry Montagu Philby^[12]. St John Philby's mother was May Beatrice Duncan^[13].

Who was St John Philby married to?

St John Philby's spouses include Dora Johnston^[14] and Rozy Abdul Aziz^[15].

What did St John Philby do for work?

St John Philby worked as explorer^[6], ornithologist^[7], diplomat^[8], spy^[9], and scientific collector^[10].

Where did St John Philby go to school?

St John Philby was educated at Trinity College^[19], Westminster School^[20], and University of Cambridge^[21].

What awards did St John Philby receive?

Honors received include Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire^[22], Founder’s Medal^[23], and Order of the Indian Empire^[24].