James Robert Phillips

Events

1

Episodes

3

Years

1897

Every event in Historedia whose sources name James Robert Phillips, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

1. Ologbosere ambushes British force near Benin

   1897

   Role: Vice Consul General, Niger Coast Protectorate

   1. 14 January 1897 · near Ugbine, on the route to Benin CityAmbush of Phillips Party

      James Phillips's party was ambushed and killed near Ugbine in January 1897, despite the Oba's attempts to restrain the war party.

   2. 217 or 18 February 1897 · Benin CityOccupation of Benin City

      British forces invaded and occupied Benin City in February 1897, destroying the palace and removing sacred art.

   3. 3September 1897 · Calabar, the site of Ovonramwen's exileExile of Ovonramwen

      Oba Ovonramwen surrendered in August 1897 and was exiled to Calabar in September 1897.

Sources

1. Benin Bronzes Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-14
2. Benin Expedition of 1897 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-12