About John Phillips
Lived 1899 – 1988 (aged 88–89). John Phillips was an ecologist and botanical collector, known for Fire ecology.
Dr John Frederick Vicars (sometimes Vickers) Phillips FRSE FRSS FLS (15 March 1899 – 17 January 1987) was a 20th-century South African botanist. He was an advocate of fire ecology theories.
Early life and career He was born in Grahamstown in South Africa on 15 March 1899, the only son of Emily Dorothy Lovemore (born 1858) and her husband, Prof John Robert Centilivres Phillips (1850–1940).
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Who was John Phillips?
South African botanist and ecologist (1899 - 1987)
When was John Phillips born?
John Phillips was born on 15 March 1899 in Makhanda.
When did John Phillips die?
John Phillips died in 1988 in Hekpoort, South Africa.
What was John Phillips's occupation?
John Phillips was an ecologist and botanical collector.
What was John Phillips known for?
John Phillips was known for Fire ecology.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Phillips. https://biography.guide/john-phillips-ecologist/
MLA: "John Phillips." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-phillips-ecologist/.
Chicago: "John Phillips." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/john-phillips-ecologist/.
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