Daniel I.J. Thornton

American politician (1911-1976)
Person human Q885172
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Daniel I.J. Thornton

Summary

Daniel I.J. Thornton is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hall County[2]. He was born on January 31, 1911[3]. He died in Carmel-by-the-Sea[4]. He died on January 19, 1976[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and husbandry worker[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Daniel I.J. Thornton's place of birth was Hall County[2].
  • Daniel I.J. Thornton died in Carmel-by-the-Sea[4].
  • Daniel I.J. Thornton was born on January 31, 1911[3].
  • Daniel I.J. Thornton died on January 19, 1976[5].
  • Burial took place at Gunnison Cemetery[9].
  • Daniel I.J. Thornton held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Daniel I.J. Thornton's professions included politician[6].
  • Daniel I.J. Thornton's professions included husbandry worker[7].
  • Daniel I.J. Thornton held the position of Governor of Colorado[11].
  • Daniel I.J. Thornton held the position of member of the State Senate of Colorado[12].
  • Daniel I.J. Thornton's education included a stint at Texas Tech University[13].
  • Daniel I.J. Thornton was educated at University of California, Los Angeles[14].
  • Daniel I.J. Thornton is recorded as male[15].
  • Daniel I.J. Thornton's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Daniel I.J. Thornton was affiliated with the Republican Party[17].
  • Daniel I.J. Thornton's Commons category is recorded as Daniel I.J. Thornton[18].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[19].
  • Daniel I.J. Thornton's family name is recorded as Thornton[20].
  • Daniel I.J. Thornton's given name is recorded as Daniel[21].
  • Daniel I.J. Thornton's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[22].
  • Daniel I.J. Thornton's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Daniel I.J. Thornton's National Governors Association biography URL is recorded as https://www.nga.org/governor/daniel-issac-j-thornton/[24].

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Origins and Family

Born in Hall County[2], Daniel I.J. Thornton… he was born on January 31, 1911[3].

Education

Educated at Texas Tech University[13], a public research university[25], in United States[26], founded in 1923[27] and University of California, Los Angeles[14], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1919[30], headquartered in Los Angeles[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and husbandry worker[7]. Positions held include Governor of Colorado[11], a governor[32], in United States[33], founded in 1876[34] and member of the State Senate of Colorado[12], a position[35], in United States[36].

Personal Life

Daniel I.J. Thornton was affiliated with the Republican Party[17].

Death and Burial

Daniel I.J. Thornton died on January 19, 1976[5]. He passed away in Carmel-by-the-Sea[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[19]. He is buried at Gunnison Cemetery[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Daniel I.J. Thornton include Thornton[37], a city in the United States[38], in United States[39], founded in 1956[40].

Why It Matters

Daniel I.J. Thornton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

Entities named for him include Thornton[37], a city in the United States[38], in United States[39], founded in 1956[40].

FAQs

Where was Daniel I.J. Thornton born?

Daniel I.J. Thornton was born in Hall County[2].

Where did Daniel I.J. Thornton die?

Daniel I.J. Thornton died in Carmel-by-the-Sea[4].

What did Daniel I.J. Thornton do for work?

Daniel I.J. Thornton worked as politician[6] and husbandry worker[7].

Where did Daniel I.J. Thornton go to school?

Daniel I.J. Thornton was educated at Texas Tech University[13] and University of California, Los Angeles[14].

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  13. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
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  16. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Cause of death myocardial infarction
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