James Henry Thomas

Welsh trade unionist and politician (1874-1949)
Person human Q338294
James Henry Thomas
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James Henry Thomas

Summary

James Henry Thomas is a human[1]. He was born in Newport[2]. He was born on October 3, 1874[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on January 21, 1949[5]. He worked as a politician[6], non-fiction writer[7], and trade unionist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (139 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • James Henry Thomas was born in Newport[2].
  • James Henry Thomas died in London[4].
  • James Henry Thomas was born on October 3, 1874[3].
  • James Henry Thomas died on January 21, 1949[5].
  • A child of James Henry Thomas was Leslie Thomas[10].
  • James Henry Thomas held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • James Henry Thomas held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • James Henry Thomas worked as a politician[6].
  • James Henry Thomas worked as a non-fiction writer[7].
  • James Henry Thomas worked as a trade unionist[8].
  • James Henry Thomas held the position of Secretary of State for the Colonies[13].
  • James Henry Thomas held the position of member of the 37th Parliament of the United Kingdom[14].
  • James Henry Thomas held the position of member of the 36th Parliament of the United Kingdom[15].
  • James Henry Thomas held the position of member of the 35th Parliament of the United Kingdom[16].
  • James Henry Thomas held the position of member of the 34th Parliament of the United Kingdom[17].
  • James Henry Thomas held the position of member of the 33rd Parliament of the United Kingdom[18].
  • James Henry Thomas was a member of General Council of the Trades Union Congress[19].
  • James Henry Thomas was a member of World Brotherhood Federation[20].
  • James Henry Thomas is recorded as male[21].
  • James Henry Thomas's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • James Henry Thomas was affiliated with the Labour Party[23].
  • James Henry Thomas's Commons category is recorded as James Henry Thomas[24].
  • James Henry Thomas's family name is recorded as Thomas[25].
  • James Henry Thomas's given name is recorded as James[26].
  • James Henry Thomas's given name is recorded as Henry[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Newport[2], James Henry Thomas… he was born on October 3, 1874[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], non-fiction writer[7], and trade unionist[8]. Positions held include Secretary of State for the Colonies[13], a position[28], in Kingdom of Great Britain[29], founded in 1768[30]; member of the 37th Parliament of the United Kingdom[14], a position[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1935[33]; member of the 36th Parliament of the United Kingdom[15], a position[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1931[36]; member of the 35th Parliament of the United Kingdom[16], a position[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1929[39]; member of the 34th Parliament of the United Kingdom[17], a position[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1924[42]; and member of the 33rd Parliament of the United Kingdom[18], a position[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1923[45].

Personal Life

A child of James Henry Thomas was Leslie Thomas[10]. He was affiliated with the Labour Party[23].

Death and Burial

James Henry Thomas died on January 21, 1949[5]. He died in London[4].

Why It Matters

James Henry Thomas ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (139 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was James Henry Thomas born?

James Henry Thomas was born in Newport[2].

Where did James Henry Thomas die?

James Henry Thomas passed away in London[4].

What did James Henry Thomas do for work?

James Henry Thomas worked as politician[6], non-fiction writer[7], and trade unionist[8].

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  9. [15] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
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  21. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, non-fiction writer, trade unionist
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  2. 5w ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name James, Henry
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    Member of political party Labour Party
    Country of citizenship United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
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