David Thompson

sixth Prime Minister of Barbados (1961-2010)
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David Thompson

Summary

David Thompson is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on December 25, 1961[3]. He passed away in Saint Philip[4]. He died on October 23, 2010[5]. He worked as a politician[6], lawyer[7], and jurist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (89 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • David Thompson was born in London[2].
  • David Thompson died in Saint Philip[4].
  • David Thompson was born on December 25, 1961[3].
  • David Thompson died on October 23, 2010[5].
  • David Thompson is buried at Saint John[10].
  • David Thompson was married to Mara Thompson[11].
  • David Thompson held citizenship in Barbados[12].
  • David Thompson worked as a politician[6].
  • David Thompson worked as a lawyer[7].
  • David Thompson's professions included jurist[8].
  • David Thompson held the position of Member of the House of Assembly of Barbados[13].
  • David Thompson held the position of Prime Minister of Barbados[14].
  • David Thompson was educated at Combermere School[15].
  • David Thompson was educated at University of the West Indies[16].
  • David Thompson's education included a stint at Hugh Wooding Law School[17].
  • David Thompson's education included a stint at University of the West Indies - Cave Hill Campus[18].
  • David Thompson is recorded as male[19].
  • David Thompson's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • David Thompson was affiliated with the Democratic Labour Party[21].
  • David Thompson's Commons category is recorded as David Thompson (politician)[22].
  • The cause of death was pancreatic cancer[23].
  • David Thompson's family name is recorded as Thompson[24].
  • David Thompson's given name is recorded as David[25].
  • David Thompson's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • David Thompson's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'David John Howard Thompson'}[27].

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Origins and Family

David Thompson's place of birth was London[2]. He was born on December 25, 1961[3].

Education

Educated at Combermere School[15], a school[28], in Barbados[29]; University of the West Indies[16], a public university[30], in Jamaica[31], founded in 1948[32]; Hugh Wooding Law School[17], a law school[33], in Trinidad and Tobago[34], founded in 1973[35]; and University of the West Indies - Cave Hill Campus[18], an educational institution[36], in Barbados[37], founded in 1948[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], lawyer[7], and jurist[8]. Positions held include Member of the House of Assembly of Barbados[13] and Prime Minister of Barbados[14], a public office[39], in Barbados[40], founded in 1966[41].

Personal Life

David Thompson was married to Mara Thompson[11]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Labour Party[21].

Death and Burial

David Thompson died on October 23, 2010[5]. He died in Saint Philip[4]. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer[23]. He is buried at Saint John[10].

Why It Matters

David Thompson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (89 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was David Thompson born?

David Thompson's place of birth was London[2].

Where did David Thompson die?

David Thompson passed away in Saint Philip[4].

Who was David Thompson married to?

David Thompson's spouses include Mara Thompson[11].

What did David Thompson do for work?

David Thompson worked as politician[6], lawyer[7], and jurist[8].

Where did David Thompson go to school?

David Thompson was educated at Combermere School[15], University of the West Indies[16], Hugh Wooding Law School[17], and University of the West Indies - Cave Hill Campus[18].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [10] . waymarking.com. waymarking.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . caribbean360.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, lawyer, jurist
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  2. 21d ago · KaleemBot bot · 2026-05-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at Combermere School, University of the West Indies, Hugh Wooding Law School +1
    Place of death Saint Philip
    Cause of death pancreatic cancer
    Family name Thompson
    + 18 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ Added [[wikipedia:ur:ڈیوڈ تھامسن (بارباڈین سیاستدان)]]"
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