Thomas Phillipps

British antiquarian and book collector (1792-1872)
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Thomas Phillipps
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Thomas Phillipps

Summary

Thomas Phillipps is a human[1]. He was born in Manchester[2]. He was born on July 2, 1792[3]. He died in Cheltenham[4]. He died on February 6, 1872[5]. He worked as a collector[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Manchester[2], Thomas Phillipps…
  • Thomas Phillipps passed away in Cheltenham[4].
  • Thomas Phillipps was born on July 2, 1792[3].
  • Thomas Phillipps was born on January 1, 1792[8].
  • Thomas Phillipps died on February 6, 1872[5].
  • Thomas Phillipps died on January 1, 1872[9].
  • Burial took place at Church of St Eadburgha, Broadway[10].
  • Among Thomas Phillipps's spouses was Elizabeth Harriet Anne Mansel[11].
  • Among Thomas Phillipps's spouses was Henrietta Harriet Molyneux[12].
  • A child of Thomas Phillipps was Henrietta Elizabeth Phillipps[13].
  • Thomas Phillipps held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • Thomas Phillipps's professions included collector[6].
  • Thomas Phillipps held the position of High Sheriff of Worcestershire[15].
  • Thomas Phillipps was educated at University College, Oxford[16].
  • Thomas Phillipps received the Fellow of the Royal Society[17].
  • Thomas Phillipps received the baronet[18].
  • Thomas Phillipps was a member of Royal Society[19].
  • Thomas Phillipps was a member of Chetham Society[20].
  • Thomas Phillipps is recorded as male[21].
  • Thomas Phillipps's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Thomas Phillipps's noble title is recorded as baronet[23].
  • Thomas Phillipps's Commons category is recorded as Thomas Phillipps[24].
  • Thomas Phillipps's archives at is recorded as National Library of Wales[25].
  • The cause of death was falling from height[26].
  • Thomas Phillipps's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[27].

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Origins and Family

Thomas Phillipps's place of birth was Manchester[2]. Recorded date of birth include July 2, 1792[3] and January 1, 1792[8].

Education

Thomas Phillipps's education included a stint at University College, Oxford[16].

Career and Affiliations

Thomas Phillipps worked as a collector[6]. He held the position of High Sheriff of Worcestershire[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[17], a fellowship award[28], in United Kingdom[29] and baronet[18], an order of chivalry[30], in United Kingdom[31].

Personal Life

Spouses include Elizabeth Harriet Anne Mansel[11], 1804–1879[32] and Henrietta Harriet Molyneux[12], 1795–1832[33]. A child of Thomas Phillipps was Henrietta Elizabeth Phillipps[13].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 6, 1872[5] and January 1, 1872[9]. Thomas Phillipps died in Cheltenham[4]. The cause of death was falling from height[26]. He is buried at Church of St Eadburgha, Broadway[10].

Why It Matters

Thomas Phillipps ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Phillipps born?

Thomas Phillipps was born in Manchester[2].

Where did Thomas Phillipps die?

Thomas Phillipps died in Cheltenham[4].

Who was Thomas Phillipps married to?

Thomas Phillipps's spouses include Elizabeth Harriet Anne Mansel[11] and Henrietta Harriet Molyneux[12].

What did Thomas Phillipps do for work?

Thomas Phillipps worked as collector[6].

Where did Thomas Phillipps go to school?

Thomas Phillipps was educated at University College, Oxford[16].

What awards did Thomas Phillipps receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[17] and baronet[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [23] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [24] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk. discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [8] . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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