George Housman Thomas

British engraver, illustrator and painter (1824-1868)
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Summary

George Housman Thomas was born on December 17, 1824[1], in London[2]. He died on July 21, 1868[3], in Boulogne-sur-Mer[4]. He worked as a painter[5], engraver[6], and illustrator[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[9]
  • Sex or gender: male[10]
  • Commons category: George Housman Thomas[11]
  • Said to be the same as: George Thomas[12]
  • Family name: Thomas[13]
  • Given name: George[14], Housman[15]
  • Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[16], The Gentleman's Magazine[17], The Times[18]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[19]
  • Commons Creator page: George Housman Thomas[20]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[21]
  • Has works in the collection: Tate[22], National Library of Wales[23], Windsor Castle[24], Reading Museum[25], Weston Park[26], Victoria and Albert Museum[27], Royal Collection[28]
  • Writing language: English[29]
  • Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[30]
  • Artist files at: Frick Art Research Library[31]

Why It Matters

George Housman Thomas is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was George Housman Thomas born?

George Housman Thomas was born in London[2].

Where did George Housman Thomas die?

George Housman Thomas died in Boulogne-sur-Mer[4].

What did George Housman Thomas do for work?

George Housman Thomas worked as a painter[5], engraver[6], and illustrator[7].

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6w ago · Hannolans · 2026-09-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has works in the collection → Tate, National Library of Wales, Windsor Castle +4
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  2. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Citizenship → —
    Instance of → human
    Place of death → Boulogne-sur-Mer
    Sex or gender → male
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