Sidney Gilchrist Thomas

British inventor (1850–1885)
Person human Q1353340
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Sidney Gilchrist Thomas

Summary

Sidney Gilchrist Thomas is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on April 16, 1850[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on February 1, 1885[5]. He worked as an inventor[6], metallurgist[7], and chemist[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], Sidney Gilchrist Thomas…
  • Sidney Gilchrist Thomas passed away in Paris[4].
  • Sidney Gilchrist Thomas was born on April 16, 1850[3].
  • Sidney Gilchrist Thomas was born on January 1, 1850[10].
  • Sidney Gilchrist Thomas died on February 1, 1885[5].
  • Sidney Gilchrist Thomas died on January 1, 1885[11].
  • Sidney Gilchrist Thomas is buried at Passy Cemetery[12].
  • Sidney Gilchrist Thomas held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • Sidney Gilchrist Thomas's professions included inventor[6].
  • Sidney Gilchrist Thomas's professions included metallurgist[7].
  • Sidney Gilchrist Thomas's professions included chemist[8].
  • Sidney Gilchrist Thomas's field of work was chemistry[14].
  • Sidney Gilchrist Thomas's field of work was metallurgy[15].
  • Sidney Gilchrist Thomas was educated at Dulwich College[16].
  • Sidney Gilchrist Thomas received the Bessemer Gold Medal[17].
  • Sidney Gilchrist Thomas is recorded as male[18].
  • Sidney Gilchrist Thomas's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Sidney Gilchrist Thomas's Commons category is recorded as Sidney Gilchrist Thomas[20].
  • The cause of death was tuberculosis[21].
  • Sidney Gilchrist Thomas's family name is recorded as Thomas[22].
  • Sidney Gilchrist Thomas's given name is recorded as Sidney[23].
  • Sidney Gilchrist Thomas's work location is recorded as France[24].
  • Sidney Gilchrist Thomas's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[25].
  • Sidney Gilchrist Thomas's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[26].
  • Sidney Gilchrist Thomas's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Sidney Gilchrist Thomas was born in London[2]. Recorded date of birth include April 16, 1850[3] and January 1, 1850[10].

Education

Sidney Gilchrist Thomas was educated at Dulwich College[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include inventor[6], metallurgist[7], and chemist[8]. Fields of work include chemistry[14], a branch of science[28] and metallurgy[15], a branch of science[29].

Recognition

Sidney Gilchrist Thomas received the Bessemer Gold Medal[17].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 1, 1885[5] and January 1, 1885[11]. Sidney Gilchrist Thomas passed away in Paris[4]. The cause of death was tuberculosis[21]. He is buried at Passy Cemetery[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Sidney Gilchrist Thomas include Gilchrist–Thomas process[30], a process[31].

Why It Matters

Sidney Gilchrist Thomas has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

He is credited with the discovery of Gilchrist–Thomas process[33], a process[34]. Entities named for him include Gilchrist–Thomas process[30], a process[31].

FAQs

Where was Sidney Gilchrist Thomas born?

Sidney Gilchrist Thomas's place of birth was London[2].

Where did Sidney Gilchrist Thomas die?

Sidney Gilchrist Thomas passed away in Paris[4].

What did Sidney Gilchrist Thomas do for work?

Sidney Gilchrist Thomas worked as inventor[6], metallurgist[7], and chemist[8].

Where did Sidney Gilchrist Thomas go to school?

Sidney Gilchrist Thomas was educated at Dulwich College[16].

What awards did Sidney Gilchrist Thomas receive?

Honors received include Bessemer Gold Medal[17].

What did Sidney Gilchrist Thomas discover?

Sidney Gilchrist Thomas is credited as discoverer of Gilchrist–Thomas process[33].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of burial Passy Cemetery
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
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