James Thomson

Summary

James Thomson is a human^[1]. He was born in Ednam^[2]. He was born on September 11, 1700^[3]. He died in Richmond^[4]. He died on August 27, 1748^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6] and poet^[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[8]

Key Facts

• James Thomson's place of birth was Ednam^[2].
• James Thomson died in Richmond^[4].
• James Thomson was born on September 11, 1700^[3].
• James Thomson died on August 27, 1748^[5].
• James Thomson held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[9].
• James Thomson worked as a writer^[6].
• James Thomson's professions included poet^[7].
• James Thomson's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh^[10].
• A notable work attributed to James Thomson is Rule, Britannia!^[11].
• A notable work attributed to James Thomson is The Seasons^[12].
• James Thomson is recorded as male^[13].
• James Thomson's instance of is recorded as human^[14].
• James Thomson's Commons category is recorded as James Thomson^[15].
• James Thomson's family name is recorded as Thomson^[16].
• James Thomson's given name is recorded as James^[17].
• James Thomson's topic's main category is recorded as Category:James Thomson^[18].
• James Thomson's Commons gallery is recorded as James Thomson^[19].
• James Thomson's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[20].
• James Thomson's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[21].
• James Thomson's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900^[22].
• James Thomson's described by source is recorded as Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets^[23].
• James Thomson's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature^[24].
• James Thomson's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia^[25].
• James Thomson's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition^[26].
• James Thomson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[27].

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Origins and Family

James Thomson was born in Ednam^[2]. He was born on September 11, 1700^[3].

Education

James Thomson was educated at University of Edinburgh^[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6] and poet^[7].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Rule, Britannia!^[11], a musical work/composition^[28] and The Seasons^[12], a literary work^[29].

Death and Burial

James Thomson died on August 27, 1748^[5]. He died in Richmond^[4].

Why It Matters

James Thomson has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[8] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[30]

Works attributed to him include The Castle of Indolence^[31], a literary work^[32] and The Seasons^[33], a literary work^[34].

FAQs

Where was James Thomson born?

James Thomson's place of birth was Ednam^[2].

Where did James Thomson die?

James Thomson passed away in Richmond^[4].

What did James Thomson do for work?

James Thomson worked as writer^[6] and poet^[7].

Where did James Thomson go to school?

James Thomson was educated at University of Edinburgh^[10].