Alexander Thom

Summary

Alexander Thom is a human^[1]. He was born in Carradale^[2]. He was born on +1894-03-26T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Fort William^[4]. He died on +1985-11-07T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an engineer^[6] and university teacher^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Alexander Thom's place of birth was Carradale^[2].
• Alexander Thom passed away in Fort William^[4].
• Alexander Thom was born on +1894-03-26T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Alexander Thom died on +1985-11-07T00:00:00Z^[5].
• A child of Alexander Thom was Archibald S Thom^[9].
• Alexander Thom held citizenship in United Kingdom^[10].
• Alexander Thom worked as an engineer^[6].
• Alexander Thom's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Among Alexander Thom's employers was University of Oxford^[11].
• Among Alexander Thom's employers was University of Glasgow^[12].
• Alexander Thom was educated at University of Glasgow^[13].
• Alexander Thom was educated at University of Strathclyde^[14].
• Alexander Thom was educated at University of Glasgow^[15].
• Alexander Thom's doctoral advisor was John Dewar Cormack^[16].
• Alexander Thom received the Doctor of Science^[17].
• Alexander Thom is recorded as male^[18].
• Alexander Thom's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Alexander Thom supervised Leslie Woods as a doctoral student^[20].
• Alexander Thom's ISNI is recorded as 0000000109248457^[21].
• Alexander Thom's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 92319958^[22].
• Alexander Thom's GND ID is recorded as 119411814^[23].
• Alexander Thom's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n81008160^[24].
• Alexander Thom's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 119264809^[25].
• Alexander Thom's IdRef ID is recorded as 029726298^[26].
• Alexander Thom's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA03087741^[27].

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Origins and Family

Alexander Thom's place of birth was Carradale^[2]. He was born on +1894-03-26T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Glasgow^[13], a public research university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1451^[30], headquartered in Glasgow^[31] and University of Strathclyde^[14], a public university^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1796^[34], headquartered in Glasgow^[35]. Alexander Thom's doctoral advisor was John Dewar Cormack^[16]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer^[6] and university teacher^[7]. Employers include University of Oxford^[11], a collegiate university^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1096^[39], headquartered in Oxford^[40] and University of Glasgow^[12], a public research university^[41], in United Kingdom^[42], founded in 1451^[43], headquartered in Glasgow^[44]. Alexander Thom supervised Leslie Woods as a doctoral student^[20].

Recognition

Alexander Thom received the Doctor of Science^[17].

Personal Life

A child of Alexander Thom was Archibald S Thom^[9].

Death and Burial

Alexander Thom died on +1985-11-07T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Fort William^[4].

Why It Matters

Alexander Thom ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[45] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[46]

FAQs

Where was Alexander Thom born?

Alexander Thom's place of birth was Carradale^[2].

Where did Alexander Thom die?

Alexander Thom died in Fort William^[4].

What did Alexander Thom do for work?

Alexander Thom worked as engineer^[6] and university teacher^[7].

Where did Alexander Thom go to school?

Alexander Thom was educated at University of Glasgow^[13], University of Strathclyde^[14], and University of Glasgow^[15].

What awards did Alexander Thom receive?

Honors received include Doctor of Science^[17].