David Thompson
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David Thompson
Summary
David Thompson is a human[1]. He was born in Westminster[2]. He was born on April 30, 1770[3]. He passed away in Longueuil[4]. He died on February 10, 1857[5]. He worked as an explorer[6], map maker[7], and canoeist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (690 views/month, #7,134 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- David Thompson was born in Westminster[2].
- David Thompson died in Longueuil[4].
- David Thompson was born on April 30, 1770[3].
- David Thompson died on February 10, 1857[5].
- David Thompson is buried at Mount Royal Cemetery[10].
- David Thompson was married to Charlotte Small[11].
- David Thompson held citizenship in Canada[12].
- David Thompson worked as an explorer[6].
- David Thompson worked as a map maker[7].
- David Thompson's professions included canoeist[8].
- David Thompson's field of work was exploration[13].
- David Thompson's field of work was cartography[14].
- David Thompson was employed by Hudson's Bay Company[15].
- David Thompson was employed by North West Company[16].
- David Thompson's education included a stint at The Grey Coat Hospital[17].
- David Thompson received the Person of National Historic Significance[18].
- David Thompson is recorded as male[19].
- David Thompson's instance of is recorded as human[20].
- David Thompson's Commons category is recorded as David Thompson (explorer)[21].
- David Thompson's archives at is recorded as Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library[22].
- David Thompson's sport is recorded as canoeing and kayaking[23].
- David Thompson's family name is recorded as Thompson[24].
- David Thompson's given name is recorded as David[25].
- David Thompson's described at URL is recorded as https://discoverarchives.library.utoronto.ca/index.php/david-thompson-papers[26].
- David Thompson's medical condition is recorded as blindness[27].
Body
Origins and Family
David Thompson's place of birth was Westminster[2]. He was born on April 30, 1770[3].
Education
David Thompson was educated at The Grey Coat Hospital[17].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include explorer[6], map maker[7], and canoeist[8]. Fields of work include exploration[13] and cartography[14], a branch of science[28]. Employers include Hudson's Bay Company[15], a business[29], in Canada[30], founded in 1670[31], headquartered in Brampton[32] and North West Company[16], a chartered company[33], in Canada[34], founded in 1787[35], headquartered in Montreal[36].
Recognition
David Thompson received the Person of National Historic Significance[18].
Personal Life
David Thompson was married to Charlotte Small[11].
Death and Burial
David Thompson died on February 10, 1857[5]. He passed away in Longueuil[4]. He is buried at Mount Royal Cemetery[10].
Works and Contributions
Things named for David Thompson include Thompson Falls[37], a city in the United States[38], in United States[39], founded in 1910[40]; Alberta Highway 11[41], a road[42], in Canada[43]; Thompson River[44], a river[45], in Canada[46]; and 19393 Davidthompson[47], an asteroid[48].
Why It Matters
David Thompson ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (690 views/month, #7,134 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]
Entities named for him include Thompson Falls[37], a city in the United States[38], in United States[39], founded in 1910[40]; Alberta Highway 11[41], a road[42], in Canada[43]; Thompson River[44], a river[45], in Canada[46]; and 19393 Davidthompson[47], an asteroid[48].
FAQs
Where was David Thompson born?
David Thompson's place of birth was Westminster[2].
Where did David Thompson die?
David Thompson passed away in Longueuil[4].
Who was David Thompson married to?
David Thompson's spouses include Charlotte Small[11].
What did David Thompson do for work?
David Thompson worked as explorer[6], map maker[7], and canoeist[8].
Where did David Thompson go to school?
David Thompson was educated at The Grey Coat Hospital[17].
What awards did David Thompson receive?
Honors received include Person of National Historic Significance[18].