No. 19,787 in the Index · Military
Arthur Phillip
British naval officer and first Governor of New South Wales (1738-1814).
The record
Arthur Phillip was a British naval officer and first Governor of New South Wales. Born on 11 October 1738 in London, Phillip died on 31 August 1814 in Bath at the age of 75.
Positions held include Governor of New South Wales (1788–1792). Phillip studied at Royal Hospital School.
With a Wikipedia article in 46 languages, Arthur Phillip is No. 19,787 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 11 October 1738, London
- Died
- 31 August 1814, Bath (aged 75)
- Country
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Known as
- Politician, naval officer, governor
- Field
- Military
- Education
- Royal Hospital School
- Languages
- English
- Wikipedia editions
- 46
Did you know
50
Was 50 when first governor of New South Wales (1788).
75
Lived to 75.
11 Oct
Shares a birthday with Eleanor Roosevelt and Amitabh Bachchan.
1,062
One of 1,062 people in the Index born in London, with Geoffrey Chaucer.
46
Has a Wikipedia article in 46 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1788–1792Governor of New South Wales
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