John Taliaferro Thompson

United States Army officer (1860-1940)
Person human Q1382402
John Taliaferro Thompson
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John Taliaferro Thompson

Summary

John Taliaferro Thompson is a human[1]. Born in Newport[2], he… he was born on +1860-12-31T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Great Neck Peninsula[4]. He died on +1940-06-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an inventor[6] and military personnel[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (299 views/month, #7,089 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • John Taliaferro Thompson's place of birth was Newport[2].
  • John Taliaferro Thompson passed away in Great Neck Peninsula[4].
  • John Taliaferro Thompson was born on +1860-12-31T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Taliaferro Thompson died on +1940-06-21T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at West Point Cemetery[9].
  • John Taliaferro Thompson held citizenship in United States[10].
  • John Taliaferro Thompson's professions included inventor[6].
  • John Taliaferro Thompson's professions included military personnel[7].
  • John Taliaferro Thompson was educated at Indiana University[11].
  • John Taliaferro Thompson was educated at United States Military Academy[12].
  • John Taliaferro Thompson received the Distinguished Service Medal[13].
  • John Taliaferro Thompson's image is recorded as JohnTaliaferroThompson.jpg[14].
  • John Taliaferro Thompson's image is recorded as John Taliaferro Thompson, U.S. Army officer, founder of the Auto-Ordnance Corporation, and inventor of the Thompson submachine gun LCCN2014647521 (cropped).jpg[15].
  • John Taliaferro Thompson is recorded as male[16].
  • John Taliaferro Thompson's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • John Taliaferro Thompson's ISNI is recorded as 0000000058884348[18].
  • John Taliaferro Thompson's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 62360153[19].
  • John Taliaferro Thompson's GND ID is recorded as 119518333[20].
  • John Taliaferro Thompson's military branch is recorded as United States Army[21].
  • John Taliaferro Thompson's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n2009025946[22].
  • John Taliaferro Thompson's Commons category is recorded as John T. Thompson[23].
  • John Taliaferro Thompson's military, police or special rank is recorded as brigadier general[24].
  • John Taliaferro Thompson's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 3655[25].
  • John Taliaferro Thompson's participated in conflict is recorded as World War I[26].
  • John Taliaferro Thompson's participated in conflict is recorded as Spanish–American War[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Taliaferro Thompson was born in Newport[2]. He was born on +1860-12-31T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Indiana University[11], a state university system[28], in United States[29], founded in 1820[30], headquartered in Bloomington[31] and United States Military Academy[12], a military academy[32], in United States[33], founded in 1802[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include inventor[6] and military personnel[7].

Recognition

John Taliaferro Thompson received the Distinguished Service Medal[13].

Death and Burial

John Taliaferro Thompson died on +1940-06-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Great Neck Peninsula[4]. He is buried at West Point Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

John Taliaferro Thompson ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (299 views/month, #7,089 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was John Taliaferro Thompson born?

John Taliaferro Thompson was born in Newport[2].

Where did John Taliaferro Thompson die?

John Taliaferro Thompson passed away in Great Neck Peninsula[4].

What did John Taliaferro Thompson do for work?

John Taliaferro Thompson worked as inventor[6] and military personnel[7].

Where did John Taliaferro Thompson go to school?

John Taliaferro Thompson was educated at Indiana University[11] and United States Military Academy[12].

What awards did John Taliaferro Thompson receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Service Medal[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [14] . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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