Philip Ross

Philip Dansken Ross (January 1 1858-1949) was a Canadian journalist and publisher.

He was born in Montreal in 1858. He studied at McGill University and Queen's University. He joined the staff at the Montreal Star in 1880, worked as a journalist in Toronto and then was managing editor of the Montreal Star from 1885 to 1886.

In 1886, he became co-owner of the Ottawa Evening Journal, becoming sole owner in 1891. He was a member of Ottawa City Council from 1902 to 1903. Ross was one of the founders of the Canadian Press.

Ross had maintained an interest in sports, playing football and hockey while at McGill and was provincial single sculling champion twice. It was Ross who persuaded Lord Stanley to offer the Stanley Cup as a prize for hockey and Earl Grey to offer the Grey Cup for Canadian football. He was also one of the first trustees of the Stanley Cup.

A historical plaque commemorating Ross was erected by the Ontario Heritage Foundation on Kent Street in downtown Ottawa.