Samuel Thornton

English cartographer and publisher (d. 1715)
Person human Q65032259
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Samuel Thornton

Summary

Samuel Thornton is a human[1]. Born in London[2], he… he was born on 1700[3]. He died on 1715[4]. He worked as a cartographer[5], hydrographer[6], and publisher[7].

Key Facts

  • Samuel Thornton was born in London[2].
  • Samuel Thornton was born on 1700[3].
  • Samuel Thornton was born on 1665[8].
  • Samuel Thornton died on 1715[4].
  • Samuel Thornton's father was John Thornton[9].
  • Samuel Thornton held citizenship in England[10].
  • Samuel Thornton worked as a cartographer[5].
  • Samuel Thornton's professions included hydrographer[6].
  • Samuel Thornton worked as a publisher[7].
  • Samuel Thornton was employed by East India Company[11].
  • Samuel Thornton is recorded as male[12].
  • Samuel Thornton's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Samuel Thornton's Commons category is recorded as Samuel Thornton[14].
  • Samuel Thornton's family name is recorded as Thornton[15].
  • Samuel Thornton's given name is recorded as Samuel[16].
  • Samuel Thornton's floruit is recorded as 1707[17].
  • Samuel Thornton's described by source is recorded as Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers[18].
  • Samuel Thornton's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[19].
  • Samuel Thornton's Commons Creator page is recorded as Samuel Thornton[20].
  • Samuel Thornton's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject New York Public Library[21].
  • Samuel Thornton's has works in the collection is recorded as New York Public Library[22].
  • Samuel Thornton's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in London[2], Samuel Thornton… Recorded date of birth include 1700[3] and 1665[8]. His father was John Thornton[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cartographer[5], hydrographer[6], and publisher[7]. Samuel Thornton was employed by East India Company[11].

Death and Burial

Samuel Thornton died on 1715[4].

FAQs

Where was Samuel Thornton born?

Samuel Thornton was born in London[2].

Who were Samuel Thornton's parents?

Samuel Thornton's father was John Thornton[9].

What did Samuel Thornton do for work?

Samuel Thornton worked as cartographer[5], hydrographer[6], and publisher[7].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [4] . Tooley's dictionary of mapmakers, Rev. ed., 1999-2004. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

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  1. 16d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Father John Thornton
    Worldcat entities id E39PBJxWRR9x7kpKdXCcQG9FKd
    Commons creator page Samuel Thornton
    Library of congress authority id no2013049384
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