Wendell Phillips

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

Summary

Wendell Phillips is a human[1]. He was born in Boston[2]. He was born on November 29, 1811[3]. He passed away in Boston[4]. He died on February 2, 1884[5]. He worked as a jurist[6], politician[7], lawyer[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (907 views/month, #7,177 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Wendell Phillips was born in Boston[2].
  • Wendell Phillips died in Boston[4].
  • Wendell Phillips was born on November 29, 1811[3].
  • Wendell Phillips died on February 2, 1884[5].
  • Wendell Phillips is buried at Granary Burying Ground[11].
  • Wendell Phillips's father was John Phillips[12].
  • Wendell Phillips's mother was Sally Walley[13].
  • Among Wendell Phillips's spouses was Ann Terry Greene Phillips[14].
  • Wendell Phillips held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Wendell Phillips's professions included jurist[6].
  • Wendell Phillips worked as a politician[7].
  • Wendell Phillips worked as a lawyer[8].
  • Wendell Phillips worked as a writer[9].
  • Wendell Phillips's education included a stint at Harvard Law School[16].
  • Wendell Phillips was educated at Harvard College[17].
  • Wendell Phillips is recorded as male[18].
  • Wendell Phillips's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Wendell Phillips was affiliated with the Greenback Party[20].
  • Wendell Phillips's Commons category is recorded as Wendell Phillips[21].
  • Wendell Phillips's family name is recorded as Phillips[22].
  • Wendell Phillips's given name is recorded as Wendell[23].
  • Wendell Phillips's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Wendell Phillips[24].
  • Wendell Phillips's Commons gallery is recorded as Wendell Phillips[25].
  • Wendell Phillips's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[26].
  • Wendell Phillips's described by source is recorded as Biographical Dictionary of the American Left[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Wendell Phillips's place of birth was Boston[2]. He was born on November 29, 1811[3]. His father was John Phillips[12]. His mother was Sally Walley[13].

Education

Educated at Harvard Law School[16], a graduate school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1817[30] and Harvard College[17], a college[31], in United States[32], founded in 1636[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include jurist[6], politician[7], lawyer[8], and writer[9].

Personal Life

Among Wendell Phillips's spouses was Ann Terry Greene Phillips[14]. He was affiliated with the Greenback Party[20].

Death and Burial

Wendell Phillips died on February 2, 1884[5]. He passed away in Boston[4]. Burial took place at Granary Burying Ground[11].

Why It Matters

Wendell Phillips ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (907 views/month, #7,177 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

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[12]. Wendell Phillips's mother was Sally Walley[13].

Who was Wendell Phillips married to?

Wendell Phillips's spouses include Ann Terry Greene Phillips[14].

What did Wendell Phillips do for work?

Wendell Phillips worked as jurist[6], politician[7], lawyer[8], and writer[9].

Where did Wendell Phillips go to school?

Wendell Phillips was educated at Harvard Law School[16] and Harvard College[17].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Susmuffin · 2026-08-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Harper's tag wendell-phillips
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P13772]]: wendell-phillips, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/289971162|wendell phillips (#289971162)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/7915|Harpe"
  2. 9w 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
    + 21 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P14536]]: 342042, #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1782462304762"
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