T. S. Ashton

English economist, historian & scholar (1889-1968)
Person human Q1791002
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T. S. Ashton

Summary

T. S. Ashton is a human[1]. He was born in Ashton-under-Lyne[2]. He was born on January 11, 1889[3]. He passed away in Oxford[4]. He died on September 22, 1968[5]. He worked as an economist[6], university teacher[7], and historian[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • T. S. Ashton's place of birth was Ashton-under-Lyne[2].
  • T. S. Ashton died in Oxford[4].
  • T. S. Ashton was born on January 11, 1889[3].
  • T. S. Ashton died on September 22, 1968[5].
  • T. S. Ashton held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • T. S. Ashton held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • T. S. Ashton's professions included economist[6].
  • T. S. Ashton worked as a university teacher[7].
  • T. S. Ashton's professions included historian[8].
  • T. S. Ashton's field of work was economic history[12].
  • T. S. Ashton was employed by University of Sheffield[13].
  • Among T. S. Ashton's employers was University of Birmingham[14].
  • T. S. Ashton was employed by University of Manchester[15].
  • Among T. S. Ashton's employers was London School of Economics and Political Science[16].
  • T. S. Ashton's education included a stint at University of Manchester[17].
  • T. S. Ashton is recorded as male[18].
  • T. S. Ashton's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • T. S. Ashton's Commons category is recorded as T. S. Ashton[20].
  • T. S. Ashton's family name is recorded as Ashton[21].
  • T. S. Ashton's given name is recorded as Thomas[22].
  • T. S. Ashton's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].

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Origins and Family

Born in Ashton-under-Lyne[2], T. S. Ashton… he was born on January 11, 1889[3].

Education

T. S. Ashton was educated at University of Manchester[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[6], university teacher[7], and historian[8]. T. S. Ashton's field of work was economic history[12]. Employers include University of Sheffield[13], a public research university[24], in United Kingdom[25], founded in 1905[26], headquartered in Sheffield[27]; University of Birmingham[14], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1900[30], headquartered in Birmingham[31]; University of Manchester[15], a university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1824[34], headquartered in Manchester[35]; and London School of Economics and Political Science[16], a public research university[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1895[38], headquartered in London[39].

Death and Burial

T. S. Ashton died on September 22, 1968[5]. He passed away in Oxford[4].

Why It Matters

T. S. Ashton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was T. S. Ashton born?

T. S. Ashton was born in Ashton-under-Lyne[2].

Where did T. S. Ashton die?

T. S. Ashton passed away in Oxford[4].

What did T. S. Ashton do for work?

T. S. Ashton worked as economist[6], university teacher[7], and historian[8].

Where did T. S. Ashton go to school?

T. S. Ashton was educated at University of Manchester[17].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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