James Thomson

English engraver (1788–1850)
Person human Q6144220
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James Thomson

Summary

James Thomson is a human[1]. He was born in Milford[2]. He was born on January 1, 1788[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on January 1, 1850[5]. He worked as an engraver[6] and illustrator[7].

Key Facts

  • James Thomson's place of birth was Milford[2].
  • James Thomson died in London[4].
  • James Thomson was born on January 1, 1788[3].
  • James Thomson was born on January 1, 1790[8].
  • James Thomson died on January 1, 1850[5].
  • A child of James Thomson was Anne Goodall[9].
  • James Thomson held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[10].
  • James Thomson's professions included engraver[6].
  • James Thomson worked as an illustrator[7].
  • James Thomson's field of work was stipple engraving[11].
  • James Thomson was a member of Royal Society[12].
  • James Thomson is recorded as male[13].
  • James Thomson's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • James Thomson's genre is portrait[15].
  • James Thomson's Commons category is recorded as James Thomson (engraver)[16].
  • The cause of death was tuberculosis[17].
  • James Thomson's family name is recorded as Thomson[18].
  • James Thomson's given name is recorded as James[19].
  • James Thomson's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[20].
  • James Thomson's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[21].
  • James Thomson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • James Thomson's Commons Creator page is recorded as James Thomson[23].
  • James Thomson's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Smithsonian Libraries Dibner Library portraits[24].
  • James Thomson's has works in the collection is recorded as Minneapolis Institute of Art[25].
  • James Thomson's has works in the collection is recorded as National Gallery of Art[26].

Body

Origins and Family

James Thomson was born in Milford[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1788[3] and January 1, 1790[8].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engraver[6] and illustrator[7]. James Thomson's field of work was stipple engraving[11].

Personal Life

A child of James Thomson was Anne Goodall[9].

Death and Burial

James Thomson died on January 1, 1850[5]. He died in London[4]. The cause of death was tuberculosis[17].

FAQs

Where was James Thomson born?

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

Where did James Thomson die?

James Thomson passed away in London[4].

What did James Thomson do for work?

James Thomson worked as engraver[6] and illustrator[7].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Q131154876. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Q131154876. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . npg.org.uk. Retrieved . npg.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Thomson, James. Retrieved . npg.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . npg.org.uk. Retrieved . npg.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . datos.bne.es. nationaltrustcollections.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . nationaltrustcollections.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

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