George Thompson

founder of a shipping line and Liberal politician
Person human Q5545172
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George Thompson

Summary

George Thompson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Woolwich[2]. He was born on +1804-06-23T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Aberdeen[4]. He died on +1895-04-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and ship-owner[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

  • George Thompson was born in Woolwich[2].
  • George Thompson died in Aberdeen[4].
  • George Thompson was born on +1804-06-23T00:00:00Z[3].
  • George Thompson died on +1895-04-11T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Dyce[9].
  • George Thompson held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • George Thompson worked as a politician[6].
  • George Thompson's professions included ship-owner[7].
  • George Thompson held the position of member of the 16th Parliament of the United Kingdom[11].
  • George Thompson held the position of Provost of Aberdeen[12].
  • George Thompson was educated at Aberdeen Grammar School[13].
  • George Thompson's image is recorded as GeorgeThompson Jnr by George Reid.jpg[14].
  • George Thompson is recorded as male[15].
  • George Thompson's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • George Thompson was affiliated with the Liberal Party[17].
  • George Thompson's signature is recorded as Signature of Provost George Thompson.png[18].
  • George Thompson's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 6543153954903705680005[19].
  • George Thompson's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as nb2018019652[20].
  • George Thompson's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 136586385[21].
  • George Thompson's residence is recorded as Pitmedden House[22].
  • George Thompson's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/02x0zrc[23].
  • George Thompson's family name is recorded as Thompson[24].
  • George Thompson's given name is recorded as George[25].
  • George Thompson's work location is recorded as London[26].
  • George Thompson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Woolwich[2], George Thompson… he was born on +1804-06-23T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

George Thompson's education included a stint at Aberdeen Grammar School[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and ship-owner[7]. Positions held include member of the 16th Parliament of the United Kingdom[11], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1852[30] and Provost of Aberdeen[12].

Personal Life

George Thompson was affiliated with the Liberal Party[17].

Death and Burial

George Thompson died on +1895-04-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Aberdeen[4]. He is buried at Dyce[9].

Why It Matters

George 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

Where was George Thompson born?

Born in Woolwich[2], George Thompson…

Where did George Thompson die?

George Thompson died in Aberdeen[4].

What did George Thompson do for work?

George Thompson worked as politician[6] and ship-owner[7].

Where did George Thompson go to school?

George Thompson was educated at Aberdeen Grammar School[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [14] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . online.aberdeencity.gov.uk. online.aberdeencity.gov.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Memorials of the Aldermen, Provosts, and Lord Provosts of Aberdeen, 1272-1895. online.aberdeencity.gov.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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

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