Alexander Wheelock Thayer

American writer (1817-1897)
Person human Q1377488
Alexander Wheelock Thayer
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Alexander Wheelock Thayer

Summary

Alexander Wheelock Thayer is a human[1]. He was born in Natick[2]. He was born on October 22, 1817[3]. He died in Trieste[4]. He died on July 15, 1897[5]. He worked as a librarian[6], musicologist[7], music historian[8], writer[9], and journalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (73 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Alexander Wheelock Thayer's place of birth was Natick[2].
  • Alexander Wheelock Thayer died in Trieste[4].
  • Alexander Wheelock Thayer was born on October 22, 1817[3].
  • Alexander Wheelock Thayer died on July 15, 1897[5].
  • Alexander Wheelock Thayer held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Alexander Wheelock Thayer worked as a librarian[6].
  • Alexander Wheelock Thayer worked as a musicologist[7].
  • Alexander Wheelock Thayer worked as a music historian[8].
  • Alexander Wheelock Thayer's professions included writer[9].
  • Alexander Wheelock Thayer worked as a journalist[10].
  • Alexander Wheelock Thayer worked as a biographer[13].
  • Alexander Wheelock Thayer was employed by Harvard University[14].
  • Alexander Wheelock Thayer is recorded as male[15].
  • Alexander Wheelock Thayer's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Alexander Wheelock Thayer's Commons category is recorded as Alexander Wheelock Thayer[17].
  • Alexander Wheelock Thayer's residence is recorded as Trieste[18].
  • Alexander Wheelock Thayer's family name is recorded as Thayer[19].
  • Alexander Wheelock Thayer's given name is recorded as Alexander[20].
  • Alexander Wheelock Thayer's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[21].
  • Alexander Wheelock Thayer's described by source is recorded as Riemann's Music Dictionary[22].
  • Alexander Wheelock Thayer's described by source is recorded as Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich[23].
  • Alexander Wheelock Thayer's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[24].
  • Alexander Wheelock Thayer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Alexander Wheelock Thayer's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Alexander Wheelock Thayer'}[26].
  • Alexander Wheelock Thayer's author name string is recorded as A. W. T.[27].

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Origins and Family

Alexander Wheelock Thayer's place of birth was Natick[2]. He was born on October 22, 1817[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include librarian[6], musicologist[7], music historian[8], writer[9], journalist[10], and biographer[13]. Alexander Wheelock Thayer was employed by Harvard University[14].

Death and Burial

Alexander Wheelock Thayer died on July 15, 1897[5]. He passed away in Trieste[4].

Why It Matters

Alexander Wheelock Thayer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (73 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Alexander Wheelock Thayer born?

Born in Natick[2], Alexander Wheelock Thayer…

Where did Alexander Wheelock Thayer die?

Alexander Wheelock Thayer passed away in Trieste[4].

What did Alexander Wheelock Thayer do for work?

Alexander Wheelock Thayer worked as librarian[6], musicologist[7], music historian[8], writer[9], and journalist[10].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation librarian, musicologist, music historian +4
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/31719|batch #31719]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (16)"
  2. 21d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Occupation
    Described by source Nordisk familjebok, Riemann's Music Dictionary, Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich +1
    Citizenship
    + 14 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30845|batch #30845]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (3)"
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