Henry Worth Thornton

American football player and coach (1871-1933)
Person human Q3133103
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Henry Worth Thornton

Summary

Henry Worth Thornton is a human[1]. He was born in Logansport[2]. He was born on +1871-11-06T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on +1933-03-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an American football player[6], businessperson[7], and American football coach[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Henry Worth Thornton was born in Logansport[2].
  • Henry Worth Thornton died in New York City[4].
  • Henry Worth Thornton was born on +1871-11-06T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Henry Worth Thornton died on +1933-03-14T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Henry Worth Thornton is buried at Saint Lukes Episcopal Church Cemetery[10].
  • A child of Henry Worth Thornton was James Worth Thornton[11].
  • Henry Worth Thornton held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Henry Worth Thornton worked as an American football player[6].
  • Henry Worth Thornton worked as a businessperson[7].
  • Henry Worth Thornton's professions included American football coach[8].
  • Henry Worth Thornton was employed by Vanderbilt University[13].
  • Henry Worth Thornton's education included a stint at St. Paul's School[14].
  • Henry Worth Thornton received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[15].
  • Henry Worth Thornton received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16].
  • Henry Worth Thornton received the Officer of the Order of Leopold[17].
  • Henry Worth Thornton's image is recorded as Thornton 4998799914 177cdf3250 o.jpg[18].
  • Henry Worth Thornton is recorded as male[19].
  • Henry Worth Thornton's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Henry Worth Thornton's ISNI is recorded as 0000000423377417[21].
  • Henry Worth Thornton's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 305857053[22].
  • Henry Worth Thornton's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2013111021[23].
  • Henry Worth Thornton's Commons category is recorded as Henry Worth Thornton[24].
  • Henry Worth Thornton's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 10388768[25].
  • Henry Worth Thornton's sport is recorded as American football[26].
  • Henry Worth Thornton's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0d9n9k[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Henry Worth Thornton was born in Logansport[2]. He was born on +1871-11-06T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Henry Worth Thornton's education included a stint at St. Paul's School[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include American football player[6], businessperson[7], and American football coach[8]. Henry Worth Thornton was employed by Vanderbilt University[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[15], a grade of an order[28], in France[29]; Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16], a grade of an order[30], in United Kingdom[31]; and Officer of the Order of Leopold[17], a grade of an order[32], in Belgium[33].

Personal Life

A child of Henry Worth Thornton was James Worth Thornton[11].

Death and Burial

Henry Worth Thornton died on +1933-03-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in New York City[4]. Burial took place at Saint Lukes Episcopal Church Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Henry Worth Thornton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Henry Worth Thornton born?

Henry Worth Thornton was born in Logansport[2].

Where did Henry Worth Thornton die?

Henry Worth Thornton died in New York City[4].

What did Henry Worth Thornton do for work?

Henry Worth Thornton worked as American football player[6], businessperson[7], and American football coach[8].

Where did Henry Worth Thornton go to school?

Henry Worth Thornton was educated at St. Paul's School[14].

What awards did Henry Worth Thornton receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[15], Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16], and Officer of the Order of Leopold[17].

References

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  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . vucommodores.com. Retrieved . vucommodores.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . vucommodores.com. Retrieved . vucommodores.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . 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
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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