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Science & Medicine
John Arthur Phillips
1822–1887British geologist (1822-1887)
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Photo: Tony Atkin · CC BY-SA 2.0Famous people · Polgooth, Cornwall
A single famous person was born in Polgooth: John Arthur Phillips
The British geologist John Arthur Phillips was born in 1822. That places their birth in the Georgian era. Readers can find them written up in 3 languages. Of its neighbours, St Austell, 2 mi away, lists the most: 24, John Nettles first.
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John Arthur Phillips
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1822
John Arthur Phillips
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Famous people from the towns next door
The most names next door are in St Austell: 24.
Questions about famous people from Polgooth
Who is the most famous person from Polgooth?
John Arthur Phillips (British geologist (1822-1887)) is the best known by our measure: Wikipedia has an article about them in 3 languages.
How many famous people were born in Polgooth?
1 people born in Polgooth have an English Wikipedia article that confirms the town as their birthplace.
What is Polgooth known for?
Among its famous people, scientists and doctors: 1 of the 1. That is 100% of the town’s list, against 7% across UK towns.
Who counts as from Polgooth?
People Wikidata records as born in a place inside Polgooth’s built-up area (the ONS 2022 boundary), a hospital or district within it included, whose English Wikipedia article agrees. People who only lived here, adult performers and people known mainly for crimes aren’t listed.
Why is someone missing?
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- John Nettles: Jersey Tourism, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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