Robert Thornton

politician, died 1826
Person human Q26308517
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Robert Thornton

Summary

Robert Thornton is a human[1]. He was born on +1759-01-09T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1826-03-16T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a politician[4].

Key Facts

  • Robert Thornton was born on +1759-01-09T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Robert Thornton died on +1826-03-16T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Robert Thornton's father was John Thornton[5].
  • Robert Thornton's mother was Lucy Watson[6].
  • Robert Thornton was married to Maria Eyre[7].
  • Robert Thornton held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[8].
  • Robert Thornton held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[9].
  • Robert Thornton's professions included politician[4].
  • Robert Thornton held the position of member of the 16th Parliament of Great Britain[10].
  • Robert Thornton held the position of member of the 17th Parliament of Great Britain[11].
  • Robert Thornton held the position of member of the 18th Parliament of Great Britain[12].
  • Robert Thornton held the position of member of the 1st Parliament of the United Kingdom[13].
  • Robert Thornton held the position of member of the 2nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[14].
  • Robert Thornton held the position of member of the 3rd Parliament of the United Kingdom[15].
  • Robert Thornton's image is recorded as The House of Commons 1793-94 by Karl Anton Hickel.jpg[16].
  • Robert Thornton is recorded as male[17].
  • Robert Thornton's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Robert Thornton's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 310717595[19].
  • Robert Thornton's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as nb2014020729[20].
  • Robert Thornton's family name is recorded as Thornton[21].
  • Robert Thornton's given name is recorded as Robert[22].
  • Robert Thornton's History of Parliament ID is recorded as 1754-1790/member/thornton-robert-1759-1826[23].
  • Robert Thornton's History of Parliament ID is recorded as 1790-1820/member/thornton-robert-1759-1826[24].
  • Robert Thornton's British Museum person or institution ID is recorded as 203792[25].
  • Robert Thornton's National Portrait Gallery is recorded as mp06273[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Robert Thornton was born on +1759-01-09T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was John Thornton[5]. His mother was Lucy Watson[6].

Career and Affiliations

Robert Thornton's professions included politician[4]. Positions held include member of the 16th Parliament of Great Britain[10]; member of the 17th Parliament of Great Britain[11]; member of the 18th Parliament of Great Britain[12]; member of the 1st Parliament of the United Kingdom[13], a position[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1801[29]; member of the 2nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[14], a position[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1802[32]; and member of the 3rd Parliament of the United Kingdom[15], a position[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1806[35].

Personal Life

Among Robert Thornton's spouses was Maria Eyre[7].

Death and Burial

Robert Thornton died on +1826-03-16T00:00:00Z[3].

FAQs

Who were Robert Thornton's parents?

Robert Thornton's father was John Thornton[5]. Robert Thornton's mother was Lucy Watson[6].

Who was Robert Thornton married to?

Robert Thornton's spouses include Maria Eyre[7].

What did Robert Thornton do for work?

Robert Thornton worked as politician[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [4] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [2] . hansard.millbanksystems.com. hansard.millbanksystems.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . hansard.millbanksystems.com. hansard.millbanksystems.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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