Jock Phillips

New Zealand historian, author and encyclopedist
Person human Q6207429
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Summary

Jock Phillips is a human[1]. Born in Christchurch[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1947[3]. He worked as a historian[4] and author[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Jock Phillips's place of birth was Christchurch[2].
  • Jock Phillips was born on January 1, 1947[3].
  • Jock Phillips held citizenship in New Zealand[7].
  • Jock Phillips worked as a historian[4].
  • Jock Phillips's professions included author[5].
  • Among Jock Phillips's employers was Victoria University of Wellington[8].
  • Jock Phillips was employed by Australian National University[9].
  • Jock Phillips was educated at Harvard University[10].
  • Jock Phillips was educated at Victoria University of Wellington[11].
  • Jock Phillips received the Prime Minister's Award for Literary Achievement (Non-Fiction)[12].
  • Jock Phillips received the The Ian Wards Prize[13].
  • Jock Phillips received the honorary doctor of Victoria University of Wellington[14].
  • Jock Phillips received the Michael King Memorial Lecture[15].
  • Jock Phillips is recorded as male[16].
  • Jock Phillips's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Jock Phillips supervised Allison Lorna Ranby as a doctoral student[18].
  • Jock Phillips supervised Caroline Daley as a doctoral student[19].
  • Jock Phillips's family name is recorded as Phillips[20].
  • Jock Phillips's given name is recorded as Jock[21].
  • Jock Phillips's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as NZThesisProject[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Jock Phillips's place of birth was Christchurch[2]. He was born on January 1, 1947[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[10], a private university[23], in United States[24], founded in 1636[25], headquartered in Cambridge[26] and Victoria University of Wellington[11], a public university[27], in New Zealand[28], founded in 1897[29], headquartered in Wellington[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[4] and author[5]. Employers include Victoria University of Wellington[8], a public university[31], in New Zealand[32], founded in 1897[33], headquartered in Wellington[34] and Australian National University[9], a public university[35], in Australia[36], founded in 1946[37], headquartered in Canberra[38]. Doctoral students include Allison Lorna Ranby[18], a researcher[39] and Caroline Daley[19], a social historian[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Prime Minister's Award for Literary Achievement (Non-Fiction)[12], a class of award[41], in New Zealand[42]; The Ian Wards Prize[13], an award[43], in New Zealand[44], founded in 2001[45]; honorary doctor of Victoria University of Wellington[14], an award[46], in New Zealand[47]; and Michael King Memorial Lecture[15].

Why It Matters

Jock Phillips ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Jock Phillips born?

Jock Phillips's place of birth was Christchurch[2].

What did Jock Phillips do for work?

Jock Phillips worked as historian[4] and author[5].

Where did Jock Phillips go to school?

Jock Phillips was educated at Harvard University[10] and Victoria University of Wellington[11].

What awards did Jock Phillips receive?

Honors received include Prime Minister's Award for Literary Achievement (Non-Fiction)[12], The Ian Wards Prize[13], honorary doctor of Victoria University of Wellington[14], and Michael King Memorial Lecture[15].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 21d ago · DrThneed · 2026-09-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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