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Philip Gibbs

Philip Gibbs (1877–1962) was a British journalist, novelist and war correspondent.

Also recorded as Sir Philip Gibbs · Philip Armand Hamilton Gibbs · Sir Philip Armand Hamilton Gibbs

English journalist and novelist Sir Philip Gibbs (1877-1962)

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Biography

Born at London in 1877, died in Godalming in 1962.

The recorded working language is English.

The field of work recorded is journalism, prose and war journalism.

Distinctions recorded are Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire.

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  • Godalming

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The Encyclopedia exists whether or not anything is for sale. Corrections are recorded rather than overwritten, and every version of this record is kept. Published 21 August 2026.

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