George Derwent Thomson

British classical scholar and philosopher (1903–1987)
Person human Q967473
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George Derwent Thomson

Summary

George Derwent Thomson is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on January 1, 1903[3]. He died in Birmingham[4]. He died on February 3, 1987[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], classical philologist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], George Derwent Thomson…
  • George Derwent Thomson passed away in Birmingham[4].
  • George Derwent Thomson was born on January 1, 1903[3].
  • George Derwent Thomson died on February 3, 1987[5].
  • A child of George Derwent Thomson was Margaret Alexiou[10].
  • George Derwent Thomson held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • George Derwent Thomson worked as a philosopher[6].
  • George Derwent Thomson's professions included classical philologist[7].
  • George Derwent Thomson worked as a university teacher[8].
  • George Derwent Thomson was employed by University of Cambridge[12].
  • George Derwent Thomson was employed by University of Birmingham[13].
  • George Derwent Thomson was educated at Trinity College, Dublin[14].
  • George Derwent Thomson's education included a stint at King's College[15].
  • George Derwent Thomson is recorded as male[16].
  • George Derwent Thomson's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • George Derwent Thomson's family name is recorded as Thomson[18].
  • George Derwent Thomson's given name is recorded as George[19].
  • George Derwent Thomson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].

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Origins and Family

George Derwent Thomson was born in London[2]. He was born on January 1, 1903[3].

Education

Educated at Trinity College, Dublin[14], a collegiate university[21], in Ireland[22], founded in 1592[23], headquartered in Dublin[24] and King's College[15], a college of the University of Cambridge[25], in United Kingdom[26], founded in 1441[27], headquartered in Cambridge[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], classical philologist[7], and university teacher[8]. Employers include University of Cambridge[12], a collegiate university[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1209[31], headquartered in Cambridge[32] and University of Birmingham[13], a public research university[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1900[35], headquartered in Birmingham[36].

Personal Life

A child of George Derwent Thomson was Margaret Alexiou[10].

Death and Burial

George Derwent Thomson died on February 3, 1987[5]. He died in Birmingham[4].

Why It Matters

George Derwent Thomson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was George Derwent Thomson born?

Born in London[2], George Derwent Thomson…

Where did George Derwent Thomson die?

George Derwent Thomson died in Birmingham[4].

What did George Derwent Thomson do for work?

George Derwent Thomson worked as philosopher[6], classical philologist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did George Derwent Thomson go to school?

George Derwent Thomson was educated at Trinity College, Dublin[14] and King's College[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [36] . 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. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Occupation philosopher, classical philologist, university teacher
    Instance of human
    Family name Thomson
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