Hugh Thomas

Summary

Hugh Thomas is a human^[1]. Born in Windsor^[2], he… he was born on +1931-10-21T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in London^[4]. He died on +2017-05-07T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], historian^[7], and university teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (90 views/month, #7,221 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Hugh Thomas's place of birth was Windsor^[2].
• Hugh Thomas died in London^[4].
• Hugh Thomas was born on +1931-10-21T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Hugh Thomas died on +2017-05-07T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Hugh Thomas died on +2017-05-06T00:00:00Z^[10].
• Hugh Thomas's father was Hugh Whitelegge Thomas Thomas^[11].
• Hugh Thomas's mother was Margery Augusta Angelo Swynnerton^[12].
• Hugh Thomas was married to Vanessa Mary Jebb^[13].
• A child of Hugh Thomas was Inigo Thomas^[14].
• A child of Hugh Thomas was Henry Isambard Tobias Thomas^[15].
• A child of Hugh Thomas was Isabella Pandora Thomas^[16].
• Hugh Thomas held citizenship in United Kingdom^[17].
• Hugh Thomas's professions included politician^[6].
• Hugh Thomas worked as a historian^[7].
• Hugh Thomas's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Hugh Thomas's field of work was history^[18].
• Hugh Thomas's field of work was political science^[19].
• Hugh Thomas's field of work was politics^[20].
• Hugh Thomas's field of work was colonialism^[21].
• Hugh Thomas held the position of member of the House of Lords^[22].
• Among Hugh Thomas's employers was University of Reading^[23].
• Hugh Thomas was educated at Faculty of Arts of Paris^[24].
• Hugh Thomas's education included a stint at Sherborne School^[25].
• Hugh Thomas was educated at Queens' College^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Hugh Thomas is The Slave Trade. The Story of the Atlantic Slave Trade: 1440–1870^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Windsor^[2], Hugh Thomas… he was born on +1931-10-21T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Hugh Whitelegge Thomas Thomas^[11]. His mother was Margery Augusta Angelo Swynnerton^[12].

Education

Educated at Faculty of Arts of Paris^[24], a faculty^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1808^[30]; Sherborne School^[25], an independent school^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1550^[33], headquartered in Sherborne^[34]; and Queens' College^[26], a college of the University of Cambridge^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1448^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], historian^[7], and university teacher^[8]. Fields of work include history^[18]; political science^[19], an academic major^[38]; politics^[20], an academic discipline^[39]; and colonialism^[21], a social formation^[40]. Among Hugh Thomas's employers was University of Reading^[23]. He held the position of member of the House of Lords^[22].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Hugh Thomas is The Slave Trade. The Story of the Atlantic Slave Trade: 1440–1870^[27].

Recognition

Awards received include Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[41], a grade of an order^[42], in France^[43]; Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic^[44], a grade of an order^[45], in Spain^[46]; Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise^[47], a grade of an order^[48], in Spain^[49]; Somerset Maugham Award^[50], a literary award^[51], in United Kingdom^[52], founded in 1947^[53]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[54], a fellowship award^[55], in United Kingdom^[56]; and Order of the Aztec Eagle^[57], an order^[58], in Mexico^[59], founded in 1933^[60].

Personal Life

Hugh Thomas was married to Vanessa Mary Jebb^[13]. Children include Inigo Thomas^[14], a writer^[61], b. 1962^[62]; Henry Isambard Tobias Thomas^[15]; and Isabella Pandora Thomas^[16].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +2017-05-07T00:00:00Z^[5] and +2017-05-06T00:00:00Z^[10]. Hugh Thomas passed away in London^[4].

Why It Matters

Hugh Thomas ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (90 views/month, #7,221 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[63] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[64]

FAQs

Where was Hugh Thomas born?

Hugh Thomas's place of birth was Windsor^[2].

Where did Hugh Thomas die?

Hugh Thomas died in London^[4].

Who were Hugh Thomas's parents?

Hugh Thomas's father was Hugh Whitelegge Thomas Thomas^[11]. Hugh Thomas's mother was Margery Augusta Angelo Swynnerton^[12].

Who was Hugh Thomas married to?

Hugh Thomas's spouses include Vanessa Mary Jebb^[13].

What did Hugh Thomas do for work?

Hugh Thomas worked as politician^[6], historian^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did Hugh Thomas go to school?

Hugh Thomas was educated at Faculty of Arts of Paris^[24], Sherborne School^[25], and Queens' College^[26].

What awards did Hugh Thomas receive?

Honors received include Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[41], Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic^[44], Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise^[47], and Somerset Maugham Award^[50].