Jacob Tonson

English bookseller (1655/6–1736)
Person human Q3157595
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Jacob Tonson

Summary

Jacob Tonson is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1655[2]. He died on April 2, 1736[3]. He worked as a publisher[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Jacob Tonson was born on January 1, 1655[2].
  • Jacob Tonson was born on 1656[6].
  • Jacob Tonson died on April 2, 1736[3].
  • Jacob Tonson is buried at St Mary le Strand, Westminster[7].
  • Jacob Tonson held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[8].
  • Jacob Tonson's professions included publisher[4].
  • Jacob Tonson is recorded as male[9].
  • Jacob Tonson's instance of is recorded as human[10].
  • Jacob Tonson's family name is recorded as Tonson[11].
  • Jacob Tonson's given name is recorded as Jacob[12].
  • Jacob Tonson's relative is recorded as Jacob Tonson the younger[13].
  • Jacob Tonson's depicted by is recorded as Jacob Tonson I[14].
  • Jacob Tonson's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[15].
  • Jacob Tonson's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[16].
  • Jacob Tonson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[17].
  • Jacob Tonson's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Q135258057[18].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1655[2] and 1656[6].

Career and Affiliations

Jacob Tonson worked as a publisher[4].

Death and Burial

Jacob Tonson died on April 2, 1736[3]. He is buried at St Mary le Strand, Westminster[7].

Why It Matters

Jacob Tonson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[19] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[20]

FAQs

What did Jacob Tonson do for work?

Jacob Tonson worked as publisher[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [9] . wikidata.org.
  2. [8] . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [4] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [2] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [3] . NUKAT. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [19] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    On focus list of wikimedia project Q135258057
    Relative Jacob Tonson the younger
    Country of citizenship Kingdom of Great Britain
    Described by source Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900, Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
    + 12 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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