#1Politics & Law
William Phips
1651–1695First royal governor of the Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Famous people · Woolwich
Woolwich’s famous people span 179 years: 2 births from 1651 to 1830
William Phips is the best known, with articles in 10 languages. The list has one more: the American politician Wilmot Brookings. Next door, the list for Bath holds 20, Arthur Sewall first. 286 of the towns in Maine list at least one person.
Born here
2
notable people
Best known
William Phips
in 10 Wikipedia languages
First
1651
William Phips
Youngest
1830
Wilmot Brookings
Most common field
Politics & Law
2 people
The best known
Born in Woolwich
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Woolwich and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (3)
- William Phips: Thomas Child, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Wilmot Brookings: South Dakota State Historical Society, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Arthur Sewall: Bryan-Sewall.jpg: Amos Currier derivative work: Jospe, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons