# Philip May

_British investment manager and the husband of politician Theresa May_

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Last updated: 2026-11-03

> Sir Philip John May is an English investment manager. He is married to Theresa May, who was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2016 to 2019. He is the current Chairman of the Athenaeum Club, London.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 18 September 1957 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25194731#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Norwich ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25194731#P19))
- **Citizenship:** United Kingdom ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25194731#P27))
- **Occupation:** fund manager; banker ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25194731#P106))
- **Political party:** Conservative Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25194731#P102))
- **Education:** Lincoln College; Calday Grange Grammar School ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25194731#P69))
- **Spouse:** Theresa May ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25194731#P26))
- **Positions held:** president; spouse of the prime minister of the United Kingdom ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25194731#P39))
- **Awards:** Knight Bachelor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25194731#P166))

## Questions

**When was Philip May born?**  
Philip May was born on 18 September 1957 in Norwich.

**What positions has Philip May held?**  
Positions held by Philip May include: president; spouse of the prime minister of the United Kingdom.

**Where did Philip May study?**  
Philip May was educated at Lincoln College, Calday Grange Grammar School.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Philip May](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_May) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q25194731](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25194731) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Philip May in 2019.jpg by The White House from Washington, D.C. (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Philip_May_in_2019.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Philip May". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/philip-may. Retrieved 15 November 2026.