Shenton Thomas

Summary

Shenton Thomas is a human^[1]. He was born in Southwark^[2]. He was born on October 10, 1879^[3]. He passed away in London^[4]. He died on January 15, 1962^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (151 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Shenton Thomas was born in Southwark^[2].
• Shenton Thomas died in London^[4].
• Shenton Thomas was born on October 10, 1879^[3].
• Shenton Thomas was born on October 13, 1879^[8].
• Shenton Thomas died on January 15, 1962^[5].
• Shenton Thomas's father was Thomas William Thomas^[9].
• Shenton Thomas's mother was Charlotte Susannah Whitelegge^[10].
• Shenton Thomas was married to Q21557489^[11].
• A child of Shenton Thomas was Mary Bridget Thomas^[12].
• Shenton Thomas held citizenship in United Kingdom^[13].
• Shenton Thomas held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[14].
• Shenton Thomas's professions included politician^[6].
• Shenton Thomas held the position of British Governor of the Straits Settlements^[15].
• Shenton Thomas held the position of British Governor of the Straits Settlements^[16].
• Shenton Thomas held the position of Governor of the Gold Coast^[17].
• Shenton Thomas held the position of list of colonial governors of Nyasaland^[18].
• Shenton Thomas held the position of High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to Malaya^[19].
• Shenton Thomas was educated at Queens' College^[20].
• Shenton Thomas's education included a stint at St John's School, Leatherhead^[21].
• Shenton Thomas received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George^[22].
• Shenton Thomas is recorded as male^[23].
• Shenton Thomas's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Shenton Thomas's Commons category is recorded as Thomas Shenton Whitelegge Thomas^[25].
• Shenton Thomas's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir^[26].
• Shenton Thomas's family name is recorded as Thomas^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Southwark^[2], Shenton Thomas… Recorded date of birth include October 10, 1879^[3] and October 13, 1879^[8]. His father was Thomas William Thomas^[9]. His mother was Charlotte Susannah Whitelegge^[10].

Education

Educated at Queens' College^[20], a college of the University of Cambridge^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1448^[30] and St John's School, Leatherhead^[21], an independent school^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1851^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Shenton Thomas worked as a politician^[6]. Positions held include British Governor of the Straits Settlements^[15], Governor of the Gold Coast^[17], list of colonial governors of Nyasaland^[18], and High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to Malaya^[19].

Recognition

Shenton Thomas received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George^[22].

Personal Life

Among Shenton Thomas's spouses was Q21557489^[11]. A child of him was Mary Bridget Thomas^[12].

Death and Burial

Shenton Thomas died on January 15, 1962^[5]. He died in London^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Shenton Thomas include Shenton Way^[34], a street^[35], in Singapore^[36].

Why It Matters

Shenton Thomas ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (151 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[37] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[38]

Entities named for him include Shenton Way^[34], a street^[35], in Singapore^[36].

FAQs

Where was Shenton Thomas born?

Shenton Thomas was born in Southwark^[2].

Where did Shenton Thomas die?

Shenton Thomas passed away in London^[4].

Who were Shenton Thomas's parents?

Shenton Thomas's father was Thomas William Thomas^[9]. Shenton Thomas's mother was Charlotte Susannah Whitelegge^[10].

Who was Shenton Thomas married to?

Shenton Thomas's spouses include Q21557489^[11].

What did Shenton Thomas do for work?

Shenton Thomas worked as politician^[6].

Where did Shenton Thomas go to school?

Shenton Thomas was educated at Queens' College^[20] and St John's School, Leatherhead^[21].

What awards did Shenton Thomas receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George^[22].