Josiah Thomas

miner and politician in New South Wales, Australia (1863-1933)
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Josiah Thomas

Summary

Josiah Thomas is a human[1]. His place of birth was Camborne[2]. He was born on April 28, 1863[3]. He passed away in Croydon Park[4]. He died on February 5, 1933[5]. He worked as a politician[6], diplomat[7], trade unionist[8], miner[9], and civil servant[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Camborne[2], Josiah Thomas…
  • Josiah Thomas died in Croydon Park[4].
  • Josiah Thomas was born on April 28, 1863[3].
  • Josiah Thomas died on February 5, 1933[5].
  • Josiah Thomas held citizenship in Australia[12].
  • Josiah Thomas's professions included politician[6].
  • Josiah Thomas worked as a diplomat[7].
  • Josiah Thomas worked as a trade unionist[8].
  • Josiah Thomas's professions included miner[9].
  • Josiah Thomas worked as a civil servant[10].
  • Josiah Thomas held the position of member of the Australian Senate[13].
  • Josiah Thomas held the position of member of the Australian House of Representatives[14].
  • Josiah Thomas held the position of Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly[15].
  • Josiah Thomas held the position of Minister for Foreign Affairs (Australia)[16].
  • Josiah Thomas held the position of member of the Australian Senate[17].
  • Josiah Thomas held the position of Minister for Communications, Urban Infrastructure, Cities and the Arts[18].
  • Josiah Thomas is recorded as male[19].
  • Josiah Thomas's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Josiah Thomas was affiliated with the Australian Labor Party[21].
  • Josiah Thomas was affiliated with the National Labor Party[22].
  • Josiah Thomas was affiliated with the Nationalist Party of Australia[23].
  • Josiah Thomas's Commons category is recorded as Josiah Thomas[24].
  • The cause of death was heart disease[25].
  • Josiah Thomas's family name is recorded as Thomas[26].
  • Josiah Thomas's given name is recorded as Josiah[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Josiah Thomas's place of birth was Camborne[2]. He was born on April 28, 1863[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], diplomat[7], trade unionist[8], miner[9], and civil servant[10]. Positions held include member of the Australian Senate[13], a position[28], in Australia[29]; member of the Australian House of Representatives[14], a position[30], in Australia[31]; Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly[15]; Minister for Foreign Affairs (Australia)[16], a position[32], in Australia[33], founded in 1901[34]; and Minister for Communications, Urban Infrastructure, Cities and the Arts[18], a position[35], in Australia[36].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Australian Labor Party[21], a political party[37], in Australia[38], founded in 1901[39], headquartered in Barton[40]; National Labor Party[22], a political party[41], in Australia[42], founded in 1916[43], headquartered in Canberra[44]; and Nationalist Party of Australia[23], a political party[45], in Australia[46], founded in 1917[47].

Death and Burial

Josiah Thomas died on February 5, 1933[5]. He passed away in Croydon Park[4]. The cause of death was heart disease[25].

Why It Matters

Josiah Thomas ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Josiah Thomas born?

Josiah Thomas's place of birth was Camborne[2].

Where did Josiah Thomas die?

Josiah Thomas passed away in Croydon Park[4].

What did Josiah Thomas do for work?

Josiah Thomas worked as politician[6], diplomat[7], trade unionist[8], miner[9], and civil servant[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Former Members – Parliament of NSW. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Biographical Dictionary of the Australian Senate. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Biographical Dictionary of the Australian Senate. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Former Members – Parliament of NSW. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Biographical Dictionary of the Australian Senate. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Biographical Dictionary of the Australian Senate. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . Biographical Dictionary of the Australian Senate. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [21] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [22] . wikidata.org.
  14. [23] . Biographical Dictionary of the Australian Senate. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [10] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. 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
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Manner of death natural causes
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