Wendell Phillips

American abolitionist, advocate for Native Americans, orator and lawyer (1811-1884)
Person human Q530310
Wendell Phillips
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Summary

Wendell Phillips was born on November 29, 1811[1], in Boston[2]. He died on February 2, 1884[3], in Boston[4]. He worked as a jurist[5], politician[6], lawyer[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (789 views/month, #7,177 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Granary Burying Ground[10]
  • Father: John Phillips[11]
  • Mother: Sally Walley[12]
  • Spouse: Ann Terry Greene Phillips[13]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[14]
  • Educated at: Harvard Law School[15], Harvard College[16]
  • Sex or gender: male[17]
  • Member of political party: Greenback Party[18]
  • Commons category: Wendell Phillips[19]
  • Family name: Phillips[20]
  • Given name: Wendell[21]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Wendell Phillips[22]
  • Commons gallery: Wendell Phillips[23]
  • Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[24], Biographical Dictionary of the American Left[25], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[26], Library of the World's Best Literature[27], The American Portrait Gallery[28], The Encyclopedia Americana[29], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[30], Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[31], The New Student's Reference Work[32]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[33]
  • Name in native language: Wendell Phillips[34]
  • Sibling: John Charles Phillips[35], Margaret Wendell Phillips[36]
  • Writing language: English[37]

Why It Matters

Wendell Phillips has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Wendell Phillips born?

Wendell Phillips was born in Boston[2].

Where did Wendell Phillips die?

Wendell Phillips passed away in Boston[4].

Who were Wendell Phillips's parents?

Wendell Phillips's father was John Phillips[11]. Wendell Phillips's mother was Sally Walley[12].

Who was Wendell Phillips married to?

Wendell Phillips's spouses include Ann Terry Greene Phillips[13].

What did Wendell Phillips do for work?

Wendell Phillips worked as a jurist[5], politician[6], lawyer[7], and writer[8].

Where did Wendell Phillips go to school?

Wendell Phillips was educated at Harvard Law School[15] and Harvard College[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  15. [10] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · AntiDerangedKhanTengriAction · 2026-10-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 7w ago · Susmuffin · 2026-08-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Harper's tag → wendell-phillips
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  3. 16w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source → Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978), Biographical Dictionary of the American Left, The Nuttall Encyclopædia +6
    Occupation → jurist, politician, lawyer +1
    Mother → Sally Walley
    Family name → Phillips
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