Charles Xavier Thomas

French computer pioneer (1785-1870)
Person human Q1066523
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Charles Xavier Thomas

Summary

Charles Xavier Thomas is a human[1]. Born in Colmar[2], he… he was born on May 5, 1785[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on March 12, 1870[5]. He worked as an inventor[6], entrepreneur[7], patent inventor[8], mathematician[9], and engineer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Colmar[2], Charles Xavier Thomas…
  • Charles Xavier Thomas passed away in Paris[4].
  • Charles Xavier Thomas was born on May 5, 1785[3].
  • Charles Xavier Thomas died on March 12, 1870[5].
  • Charles Xavier Thomas is buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery[12].
  • Charles Xavier Thomas is buried at Grave of Colmar[13].
  • Charles Xavier Thomas held citizenship in France[14].
  • Charles Xavier Thomas worked as an inventor[6].
  • Charles Xavier Thomas's professions included entrepreneur[7].
  • Charles Xavier Thomas's professions included patent inventor[8].
  • Charles Xavier Thomas worked as a mathematician[9].
  • Charles Xavier Thomas's professions included engineer[10].
  • Charles Xavier Thomas is recorded as male[15].
  • Charles Xavier Thomas's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Charles Xavier Thomas's Commons category is recorded as Charles Xavier Thomas de Colmar[17].
  • Charles Xavier Thomas's archives at is recorded as Archives nationales[18].
  • Charles Xavier Thomas's family name is recorded as Thomas[19].
  • Charles Xavier Thomas's given name is recorded as Charles[20].
  • Charles Xavier Thomas's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[21].
  • Charles Xavier Thomas's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Charles Xavier Thomas de Colmar'}[22].
  • Charles Xavier Thomas's owner of is recorded as Château de Maisons[23].
  • Charles Xavier Thomas's different from is recorded as Charles Thomas[24].
  • Charles Xavier Thomas's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[25].
  • Charles Xavier Thomas's writing language is recorded as French[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Colmar[2], Charles Xavier Thomas… he was born on May 5, 1785[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include inventor[6], entrepreneur[7], patent inventor[8], mathematician[9], and engineer[10].

Death and Burial

Charles Xavier Thomas died on March 12, 1870[5]. He passed away in Paris[4]. Recorded place of burial include Père Lachaise Cemetery[12] and Grave of Colmar[13].

Why It Matters

Charles Xavier Thomas ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

He is credited with the discovery of arithmometer[29], a type of manufactured good[30].

FAQs

Where was Charles Xavier Thomas born?

Charles Xavier Thomas was born in Colmar[2].

Where did Charles Xavier Thomas die?

Charles Xavier Thomas died in Paris[4].

What did Charles Xavier Thomas do for work?

Charles Xavier Thomas worked as inventor[6], entrepreneur[7], patent inventor[8], mathematician[9], and engineer[10].

What did Charles Xavier Thomas discover?

Charles Xavier Thomas is credited as discoverer of arithmometer[29].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . history-computer.com. history-computer.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . history-computer.com. history-computer.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. yelp.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . visit-france.com. visit-france.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . siv.archives-nationales.culture.gouv.fr. siv.archives-nationales.culture.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [29] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Place of birth Colmar
    Instance of human
    Sex or gender male
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