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Mark Phillips was born on September 22, 1948 in Tetbury, United Kingdom. Mark Phillips is an event rider, military officer and equestrian. That works out to 78 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Marlborough College. Listed accolades include Commander of the Royal Victorian Order and Royal Victorian Order.
My Take
Mark Phillips is one of those figures who genuinely earned his place at the top table through grit rather than glamour. A gold medalist at the 1972 Munich Olympics and multiple Badminton Horse Trials champion, he built a reputation as one of Britain's finest event riders at a time when three-day eventing was brutally demanding and not remotely fashionable. I find it quietly impressive that after his high-profile marriage to Princess Anne ended, he didn't fade away — he reinvented himself as a course designer and went on to coach the U.S. equestrian team to serious international success, which takes real ego-check to pull off. Horse & Hound columnist, Royal Victorian Order recipient, 185 cm of quiet, methodical dedication to a sport most people couldn't survive a weekend in. Solid career, understated legacy.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Mark Phillips
- Name (Japanese)
- マーク・フィリップス
- Reading
- まーく・ふぃりっぷす
- Born
- September 22, 1948 (age 78)
- Origin
- Tetbury, United Kingdom
- Height
- 185 cm
- Occupation
- event rider / military officer / equestrian
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Rat
2. Background
- University
- Marlborough College
Awards & achievements
- Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
- Royal Victorian Order
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Mark Phillips born?
Mark Phillips was born on September 22, 1948 and is 78 years old.
Where is Mark Phillips from?
Mark Phillips is from Tetbury, United Kingdom.
What does Mark Phillips do?
Mark Phillips works as event rider, military officer, equestrian.
How tall is Mark Phillips?
Mark Phillips is 185 cm tall.
Where did Mark Phillips study?
Mark Phillips attended Marlborough College.
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