John Thomson

Summary

John Thomson is a human^[1]. He was born in Ayrshire^[2]. He was born on September 1, 1778^[3]. He died on October 28, 1840^[4]. He worked as a painter^[5], Anglican priest^[6], and writer^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• John Thomson was born in Ayrshire^[2].
• John Thomson was born on September 1, 1778^[3].
• John Thomson died on October 28, 1840^[4].
• John Thomson died on October 24, 1840^[9].
• John Thomson was married to Frances Ingram Spence^[10].
• A child of John Thomson was Margaret Mylne^[11].
• John Thomson held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[12].
• John Thomson held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[13].
• John Thomson worked as a painter^[5].
• John Thomson worked as an Anglican priest^[6].
• John Thomson's professions included writer^[7].
• John Thomson was educated at University of Edinburgh^[14].
• John Thomson was educated at University of Glasgow^[15].
• John Thomson received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[16].
• John Thomson was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh^[17].
• John Thomson is recorded as male^[18].
• John Thomson's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• John Thomson's Commons category is recorded as Rev. John Thomson^[20].
• John Thomson's family name is recorded as Thomson^[21].
• John Thomson's given name is recorded as John^[22].
• John Thomson's depicted by is recorded as Rev. John Thomson of Duddingston, 1778 - 1840. Landscape painter^[23].
• John Thomson's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900^[24].
• John Thomson's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia^[25].
• John Thomson's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition^[26].
• John Thomson's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica Ninth Edition^[27].

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Origins and Family

John Thomson was born in Ayrshire^[2]. He was born on September 1, 1778^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh^[14], a public university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1583^[30], headquartered in Edinburgh^[31] and University of Glasgow^[15], a public research university^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1451^[34], headquartered in Glasgow^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter^[5], Anglican priest^[6], and writer^[7].

Recognition

John Thomson received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[16].

Personal Life

Among John Thomson's spouses was Frances Ingram Spence^[10]. A child of him was Margaret Mylne^[11].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 28, 1840^[4] and October 24, 1840^[9].

Why It Matters

John Thomson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).^[8] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[36]

FAQs

Where was John Thomson born?

Born in Ayrshire^[2], John Thomson…

Who was John Thomson married to?

John Thomson's spouses include Frances Ingram Spence^[10].

What did John Thomson do for work?

John Thomson worked as painter^[5], Anglican priest^[6], and writer^[7].

Where did John Thomson go to school?

John Thomson was educated at University of Edinburgh^[14] and University of Glasgow^[15].

What awards did John Thomson receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[16].