Edward Thompson

British writer and Royal Navy officer
Person human Q5345603
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Edward Thompson

Summary

Edward Thompson is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1738[2]. He died on January 1, 1786[3]. He worked as a writer[4], military officer[5], sailor[6], and poet[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Edward Thompson was born on January 1, 1738[2].
  • Edward Thompson died on January 1, 1786[3].
  • Edward Thompson died on January 17, 1786[9].
  • A child of Edward Thompson was Sir Thomas Thompson, 1st Baronet[10].
  • Edward Thompson worked as a writer[4].
  • Edward Thompson's professions included military officer[5].
  • Edward Thompson's professions included sailor[6].
  • Edward Thompson's professions included poet[7].
  • Edward Thompson is recorded as male[11].
  • Edward Thompson's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Edward Thompson's military branch is recorded as Royal Navy[13].
  • Edward Thompson's family name is recorded as Thompson[14].
  • Edward Thompson's given name is recorded as Edward[15].
  • Edward Thompson's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[16].
  • Edward Thompson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[17].
  • Edward Thompson's writing language is recorded as English[18].

Body

Origins and Family

Edward Thompson was born on January 1, 1738[2].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], military officer[5], sailor[6], and poet[7].

Personal Life

A child of Edward Thompson was Sir Thomas Thompson, 1st Baronet[10].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1786[3] and January 17, 1786[9].

Why It Matters

Edward Thompson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

What did Edward Thompson do for work?

Edward Thompson worked as writer[4], military officer[5], sailor[6], and poet[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [11] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [4] . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] . The History of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . The History of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [2] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . Open Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Writing language English
    Wikidata description British writer and Royal Navy officer
    Date of death +1786-01-01T00:00:00Z, +1786-01-17T00:00:00Z
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