Sir John Thomas Jones, 1st Baronet

British major-general in the Royal Engineers (1783-1843)
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Sir John Thomas Jones, 1st Baronet

Summary

Sir John Thomas Jones, 1st Baronet is a human[1]. Born in Landguard Fort[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1783[3]. He died on January 1, 1843[4]. He worked as a cricketer[5], engineer[6], and military commander[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Sir John Thomas Jones, 1st Baronet was born in Landguard Fort[2].
  • Sir John Thomas Jones, 1st Baronet was born on January 1, 1783[3].
  • Sir John Thomas Jones, 1st Baronet was born on March 25, 1783[9].
  • Sir John Thomas Jones, 1st Baronet died on January 1, 1843[4].
  • Sir John Thomas Jones, 1st Baronet died on February 25, 1843[10].
  • Sir John Thomas Jones, 1st Baronet's father was John Jones[11].
  • Sir John Thomas Jones, 1st Baronet's mother was Mary Roberts[12].
  • Among Sir John Thomas Jones, 1st Baronet's spouses was Catherine Maria Lawrence[13].
  • A child of Sir John Thomas Jones, 1st Baronet was Herbert Walsingham Jones[14].
  • A child of Sir John Thomas Jones, 1st Baronet was Emily Florence Jones[15].
  • A child of Sir John Thomas Jones, 1st Baronet was Sir Lawrence Jones, 2nd Bt.[16].
  • A child of Sir John Thomas Jones, 1st Baronet was Willoughby Jones[17].
  • Sir John Thomas Jones, 1st Baronet held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[18].
  • Sir John Thomas Jones, 1st Baronet held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[19].
  • Sir John Thomas Jones, 1st Baronet held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[20].
  • Sir John Thomas Jones, 1st Baronet worked as a cricketer[5].
  • Sir John Thomas Jones, 1st Baronet's professions included engineer[6].
  • Sir John Thomas Jones, 1st Baronet worked as a military commander[7].
  • Sir John Thomas Jones, 1st Baronet's field of work was civil engineering[21].
  • Sir John Thomas Jones, 1st Baronet's field of work was military building[22].
  • Sir John Thomas Jones, 1st Baronet's education included a stint at Royal Military Academy, Woolwich[23].
  • Sir John Thomas Jones, 1st Baronet is recorded as male[24].
  • Sir John Thomas Jones, 1st Baronet's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Sir John Thomas Jones, 1st Baronet's member of sports team is recorded as Middlesex County Cricket Club[26].
  • Sir John Thomas Jones, 1st Baronet's member of sports team is recorded as Marylebone Cricket Club[27].

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Origins and Family

Sir John Thomas Jones, 1st Baronet was born in Landguard Fort[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1783[3] and March 25, 1783[9]. His father was John Jones[11]. His mother was Mary Roberts[12].

Education

Sir John Thomas Jones, 1st Baronet's education included a stint at Royal Military Academy, Woolwich[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cricketer[5], engineer[6], and military commander[7]. Fields of work include civil engineering[21], an economic activity[28] and military building[22], a fixed construction[29].

Personal Life

Sir John Thomas Jones, 1st Baronet was married to Catherine Maria Lawrence[13]. Children include Herbert Walsingham Jones[14], an Anglican priest[30], 1826–1889[31], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[32]; Emily Florence Jones[15]; Sir Lawrence Jones, 2nd Bt.[16], 1817–1845[33]; and Willoughby Jones[17], a politician[34], 1820–1884[35], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[36].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1843[4] and February 25, 1843[10].

Why It Matters

Sir John Thomas Jones, 1st Baronet ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Sir John Thomas Jones, 1st Baronet born?

Sir John Thomas Jones, 1st Baronet's place of birth was Landguard Fort[2].

Who were Sir John Thomas Jones, 1st Baronet's parents?

Sir John Thomas Jones, 1st Baronet's father was John Jones[11]. Sir John Thomas Jones, 1st Baronet's mother was Mary Roberts[12].

Who was Sir John Thomas Jones, 1st Baronet married to?

Sir John Thomas Jones, 1st Baronet's spouses include Catherine Maria Lawrence[13].

What did Sir John Thomas Jones, 1st Baronet do for work?

Sir John Thomas Jones, 1st Baronet worked as cricketer[5], engineer[6], and military commander[7].

Where did Sir John Thomas Jones, 1st Baronet go to school?

Sir John Thomas Jones, 1st Baronet was educated at Royal Military Academy, Woolwich[23].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Child Herbert Walsingham Jones, Emily Florence Jones, Sir Lawrence Jones, 2nd Bt. +1
    Honorific prefix Sir
    Occupation cricketer, engineer, military commander
    Library of congress authority id nr98007478
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