[2] Eugen Philippovich von Philippsberg was born into a Croatian noble family, who had settled along the Military Frontier.

In addition to his scientific career, he also pursued political and cultural interests.

As a "convinced colonial politician", he was elected to the board of the German Colonial Association in Freiburg im Breisgau, which he subsequently represented with appearances at a national level in Berlin and Dresden.

[5] Philippovich was one of the co-founders of the International Association for the Legal Protection of Workers in Paris in 1900.

[1] Eugen Philippovic von Philippsberg was the cousin of the brothers Joseph Philippovich von Philippsberg (Croatian Josip barun Filipović Filipsberški) (1818-1889) and Franz Philippovich von Philippsberg (Croatian Franjo Filipović Filipsberški) (1820-1903), both of whom served as field commanders in the Imperial-Royal Army of the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy.