Philip Nitschke

Australian doctor
Person human Q3901471
Philip Nitschke
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Philip Nitschke

Summary

Philip Nitschke is a human[1]. Born in South Australia[2], he… he was born on August 8, 1947[3]. He worked as a physician[4]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (581 views/month, #7,100 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Philip Nitschke was born in South Australia[2].
  • Philip Nitschke was born on August 8, 1947[3].
  • Philip Nitschke was married to Fiona Stewart[6].
  • Philip Nitschke held citizenship in Australia[7].
  • Philip Nitschke's professions included physician[4].
  • A notable work attributed to Philip Nitschke is The Peaceful Pill Handbook[8].
  • Philip Nitschke is recorded as male[9].
  • Philip Nitschke's instance of is recorded as human[10].
  • Philip Nitschke's family name is recorded as Nitschke[11].
  • Philip Nitschke's given name is recorded as Philip[12].
  • Philip Nitschke's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[13].

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Origins and Family

Philip Nitschke's place of birth was South Australia[2]. He was born on August 8, 1947[3].

Career and Affiliations

Philip Nitschke worked as a physician[4].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Philip Nitschke is The Peaceful Pill Handbook[8].

Personal Life

Philip Nitschke was married to Fiona Stewart[6].

Why It Matters

Philip Nitschke ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (581 views/month, #7,100 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[14] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[15]

He is credited with the discovery of Sarco pod[16], an euthanasia device[17]. Works attributed to him include The Peaceful Pill Handbook[18], a written work[19].

FAQs

Where was Philip Nitschke born?

Philip Nitschke was born in South Australia[2].

Who was Philip Nitschke married to?

Philip Nitschke's spouses include Fiona Stewart[6].

What did Philip Nitschke do for work?

Philip Nitschke worked as physician[4].

What did Philip Nitschke discover?

Philip Nitschke is credited as discoverer of Sarco pod[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . wikidata.org.
  7. [3] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [16] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [18] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [17] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [14] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13h ago · Trade · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Nla trove people id 600331
    Cinemagia person id 1560215
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P1315]]: 600331, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/5615978|Philip Haig Nitschke (#5615978)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/89|Trove (People Aust"
  2. 13d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of human
    Place of birth South Australia
    Notable work
    Given name Philip
    + 11 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30468|batch #30468]]: add P1810 to P5739 2/3"
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