William Phillips

Summary

William Phillips is a human^[1]. Born in London^[2], he… he was born on May 10, 1775^[3]. He died on April 2, 1828^[4]. He worked as a geologist^[5] and mineralogist^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• William Phillips was born in London^[2].
• William Phillips was born on May 10, 1775^[3].
• William Phillips died on April 2, 1828^[4].
• William Phillips held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[8].
• William Phillips held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[9].
• William Phillips worked as a geologist^[5].
• William Phillips worked as a mineralogist^[6].
• William Phillips received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[10].
• William Phillips received the Fellow of the Linnean Society of London^[11].
• William Phillips was a member of Royal Society^[12].
• William Phillips was a member of Geological Society of London^[13].
• William Phillips was a member of Cambridge Philosophical Society^[14].
• William Phillips was a member of Askesian Society^[15].
• William Phillips was a member of Linnean Society of London^[16].
• William Phillips's religion is recorded as Quakers^[17].
• William Phillips is recorded as male^[18].
• William Phillips's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• William Phillips's family name is recorded as Phillips^[20].
• William Phillips's given name is recorded as William^[21].
• William Phillips's work location is recorded as Greater London^[22].
• William Phillips's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900^[23].
• William Phillips's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition^[24].
• William Phillips's sibling is recorded as Richard Phillips^[25].

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Origins and Family

Born in London^[2], William Phillips… he was born on May 10, 1775^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geologist^[5] and mineralogist^[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[10], a fellowship award^[26], in United Kingdom^[27] and Fellow of the Linnean Society of London^[11], a fellowship award^[28], in United Kingdom^[29].

Personal Life

William Phillips's religion is recorded as Quakers^[17].

Death and Burial

William Phillips died on April 2, 1828^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for William Phillips include phillipsite series^[30], a mineral series^[31].

Why It Matters

William Phillips ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[32] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[33]

Entities named for him include phillipsite series^[30], a mineral series^[31].

FAQs

Where was William Phillips born?

Born in London^[2], William Phillips…

What did William Phillips do for work?

William Phillips worked as geologist^[5] and mineralogist^[6].

What awards did William Phillips receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[10] and Fellow of the Linnean Society of London^[11].