Jock Phillips Explained

Jock Phillips
Birth Name:John Oliver Crompton Phillips
Birth Place:Christchurch, New Zealand
Alma Mater:Victoria University of Wellington
Known For:Chief historian; general editor of

John Oliver Crompton Phillips (born 1947) is a New Zealand historian, author and encyclopedist. He was the general editor of , the official encyclopedia of New Zealand.

Career

Born and raised in Christchurch,[1] Phillips graduated with a BA at Victoria University of Wellington, followed by a MA and PhD at Harvard in 1978.[2] Returning to Wellington was a Lecturer, Senior Lecturer and Reader in History at Victoria. He was founding director of the Stout Research Centre (established by the will of the grandson of Robert Stout).

Moving to the Department of Internal Affairs in 1989, Phillips was Chief Historian (1989–1997 and 2000–2002) and General Manager, Heritage (Acting) (1997–2000). He was Conceptual Leader (history) for Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa 1994–1998, in the lead-up to its radical transformation, accompanying its move to new waterfront premises.

From 2002 to 2011, Phillips was general editor of Te Ara, (New Zealand's online encyclopedia) and then its managing editor of content from 2011 to 2014.[3]

Phillips was mentioned in leaked diplomatic cables as an expert on New Zealanders' attitude to war:and

Honours, awards and posts

Published works

Notes and References

  1. Web site: My Wellington: Historian Dr Jock Phillips pleased to be in city for Anzac Weekend . . Stuff. 25 April 2021 . 3 February 2022.
  2. Web site: Jock Phillips PhD '78 |. alumni.harvard.edu . 2011 . 30 October 2011.
  3. Book: Phillips, Jock. Making history: a New Zealand story. 2019. 9781869408992. Auckland. 1099703099.
  4. Jock Phillips receives PM's Award for Literary Achievement . Manatū Taonga / Ministry For Culture And Heritage . Scoop Media . 20 October 2014 . 20 January 2019.
  5. Web site: Queen's Birthday honours list 2013 . 3 June 2013 . Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet . 10 May 2019.
  6. Web site: Prestigious award made to prominent historian and editor of New Zealand's online encyclopaedia, Dr Jock Phillips . royalsociety.org.nz . 2011 . 30 October 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120609123842/http://www.royalsociety.org.nz/2011/10/26/dr-jock-phillips/ . 9 June 2012 . dead .
  7. Web site: Council Members Profiles . victoria.ac.nz . 2011 . 30 October 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100304201523/http://www.victoria.ac.nz/home/about/council/membersprofiles.aspx . 4 March 2010 .