Charles Thomson, 1st Baron Sydenham

British politician
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Charles Thomson, 1st Baron Sydenham

Summary

Charles Thomson, 1st Baron Sydenham is a human[1]. Born in Waverley Abbey[2], he… he was born on September 13, 1799[3]. He died in Kingston[4]. He died on September 19, 1841[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Waverley Abbey[2], Charles Thomson, 1st Baron Sydenham…
  • Charles Thomson, 1st Baron Sydenham died in Kingston[4].
  • Charles Thomson, 1st Baron Sydenham was born on September 13, 1799[3].
  • Charles Thomson, 1st Baron Sydenham died on September 19, 1841[5].
  • Charles Thomson, 1st Baron Sydenham's father was John Thomson[8].
  • Charles Thomson, 1st Baron Sydenham's mother was Charlotte Jacob[9].
  • Charles Thomson, 1st Baron Sydenham held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • Charles Thomson, 1st Baron Sydenham held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[11].
  • Charles Thomson, 1st Baron Sydenham's professions included politician[6].
  • Charles Thomson, 1st Baron Sydenham held the position of Lieutenant Governor of Ontario[12].
  • Charles Thomson, 1st Baron Sydenham held the position of Governor General of Canada[13].
  • Charles Thomson, 1st Baron Sydenham held the position of President of the Board of Trade[14].
  • Charles Thomson, 1st Baron Sydenham held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[15].
  • Charles Thomson, 1st Baron Sydenham held the position of President of the Board of Trade[16].
  • Charles Thomson, 1st Baron Sydenham held the position of member of the 13th Parliament of the United Kingdom[17].
  • Charles Thomson, 1st Baron Sydenham received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[18].
  • Charles Thomson, 1st Baron Sydenham received the Person of National Historic Significance[19].
  • Charles Thomson, 1st Baron Sydenham is recorded as male[20].
  • Charles Thomson, 1st Baron Sydenham's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Charles Thomson, 1st Baron Sydenham's noble title is recorded as Baron Sydenham[22].
  • Charles Thomson, 1st Baron Sydenham was affiliated with the Whigs[23].
  • Charles Thomson, 1st Baron Sydenham's Commons category is recorded as Charles Poulett Thomson, 1st Baron Sydenham[24].
  • Charles Thomson, 1st Baron Sydenham's family name is recorded as Thomson[25].
  • Charles Thomson, 1st Baron Sydenham's given name is recorded as Charles[26].
  • Charles Thomson, 1st Baron Sydenham's work location is recorded as London[27].

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Origins and Family

Charles Thomson, 1st Baron Sydenham's place of birth was Waverley Abbey[2]. He was born on September 13, 1799[3]. His father was John Thomson[8]. His mother was Charlotte Jacob[9].

Career and Affiliations

Charles Thomson, 1st Baron Sydenham's professions included politician[6]. Positions held include Lieutenant Governor of Ontario[12], a position[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1867[30]; Governor General of Canada[13], a position[31], in Canada[32], founded in 1867[33]; President of the Board of Trade[14], a position[34], in United Kingdom[35]; Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[15], a position[36], in United Kingdom[37]; member of the 13th Parliament of the United Kingdom[17], a position[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1837[40]; and member of the 12th Parliament of the United Kingdom[41], a position[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1835[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[18], a grade of an order[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1815[47] and Person of National Historic Significance[19], an award[48], in Canada[49].

Personal Life

Charles Thomson, 1st Baron Sydenham was affiliated with the Whigs[23].

Death and Burial

Charles Thomson, 1st Baron Sydenham died on September 19, 1841[5]. He passed away in Kingston[4].

Why It Matters

Charles Thomson, 1st Baron Sydenham ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Charles Thomson, 1st Baron Sydenham born?

Charles Thomson, 1st Baron Sydenham was born in Waverley Abbey[2].

Where did Charles Thomson, 1st Baron Sydenham die?

Charles Thomson, 1st Baron Sydenham passed away in Kingston[4].

Who were Charles Thomson, 1st Baron Sydenham's parents?

Charles Thomson, 1st Baron Sydenham's father was John Thomson[8]. Charles Thomson, 1st Baron Sydenham's mother was Charlotte Jacob[9].

What did Charles Thomson, 1st Baron Sydenham do for work?

Charles Thomson, 1st Baron Sydenham worked as politician[6].

What awards did Charles Thomson, 1st Baron Sydenham receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[18] and Person of National Historic Significance[19].

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  3. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [41] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
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  18. [6] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [19] . Directory of Federal Heritage Designations. wikidata.org.
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  22. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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