Edward Maunde Thompson

British palaeographer, Principal Librarian and first Director of the British Museum (1840–1929)
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Edward Maunde Thompson

Summary

Edward Maunde Thompson is a human[1]. Born in Saint Ann's Bay[2], he… he was born on May 4, 1840[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on September 14, 1929[5]. He worked as a literary critic[6], librarian[7], museologist[8], palaeographer[9], and barrister[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Edward Maunde Thompson's place of birth was Saint Ann's Bay[2].
  • Edward Maunde Thompson passed away in London[4].
  • Edward Maunde Thompson was born on May 4, 1840[3].
  • Edward Maunde Thompson died on September 14, 1929[5].
  • Edward Maunde Thompson is buried at Brookwood Cemetery[12].
  • Edward Maunde Thompson held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • Edward Maunde Thompson held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • Edward Maunde Thompson worked as a literary critic[6].
  • Edward Maunde Thompson's professions included librarian[7].
  • Edward Maunde Thompson's professions included museologist[8].
  • Edward Maunde Thompson worked as a palaeographer[9].
  • Edward Maunde Thompson worked as a barrister[10].
  • Edward Maunde Thompson's field of work was palaeography[15].
  • Edward Maunde Thompson's field of work was library science[16].
  • Edward Maunde Thompson's field of work was museology[17].
  • Edward Maunde Thompson held the position of museum director[18].
  • Among Edward Maunde Thompson's employers was British Museum[19].
  • Edward Maunde Thompson's education included a stint at Rugby School[20].
  • Edward Maunde Thompson's education included a stint at University College, Oxford[21].
  • Edward Maunde Thompson received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[22].
  • Edward Maunde Thompson received the Fellow of the British Academy[23].
  • Edward Maunde Thompson was a member of British Academy[24].
  • Edward Maunde Thompson was a member of Bibliographical Society[25].
  • Edward Maunde Thompson was a member of Roxburghe Club[26].
  • Edward Maunde Thompson is recorded as male[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Edward Maunde Thompson was born in Saint Ann's Bay[2]. He was born on May 4, 1840[3].

Education

Educated at Rugby School[20], a public school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1567[30], headquartered in Rugby[31] and University College, Oxford[21], a college of the University of Oxford[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1249[34], headquartered in Oxford[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include literary critic[6], librarian[7], museologist[8], palaeographer[9], and barrister[10]. Fields of work include palaeography[15], an auxiliary science of history[36]; library science[16], an academic discipline[37]; and museology[17], an academic discipline[38]. Edward Maunde Thompson was employed by British Museum[19]. He held the position of museum director[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[22], a grade of an order[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1815[41] and Fellow of the British Academy[23], a fellowship award[42], in United Kingdom[43].

Death and Burial

Edward Maunde Thompson died on September 14, 1929[5]. He died in London[4]. He is buried at Brookwood Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Edward Maunde Thompson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Edward Maunde Thompson born?

Edward Maunde Thompson's place of birth was Saint Ann's Bay[2].

Where did Edward Maunde Thompson die?

Edward Maunde Thompson passed away in London[4].

What did Edward Maunde Thompson do for work?

Edward Maunde Thompson worked as literary critic[6], librarian[7], museologist[8], palaeographer[9], and barrister[10].

Where did Edward Maunde Thompson go to school?

Edward Maunde Thompson was educated at Rugby School[20] and University College, Oxford[21].

What awards did Edward Maunde Thompson receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[22] and Fellow of the British Academy[23].

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  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [10] . Men-at-the-Bar. wikidata.org.
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  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . roxburgheclub.org.uk. roxburgheclub.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . 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. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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