The Fat Controller

fictional character
Person fictional_human Q7733507
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The Fat Controller

Summary

The Fat Controller is a fictional human[1]. He worked as a train dispatcher[2]. He ranks in the top 7% of fictional_human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (873 views/month).[3]

Key Facts

  • The Fat Controller held citizenship in United Kingdom[4].
  • The Fat Controller worked as a train dispatcher[2].
  • Among The Fat Controller's employers was North Western Railway[5].
  • The Fat Controller is the creator of Wilbert Awdry[6].
  • The Fat Controller is recorded as male[7].
  • The Fat Controller's instance of is recorded as fictional human[8].
  • The Fat Controller's instance of is recorded as literary character[9].
  • The Fat Controller's Commons category is recorded as Sir Topham Hatt (Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends)[10].
  • The Fat Controller's family name is recorded as Q16870572[11].
  • The Fat Controller's given name is recorded as Topham[12].
  • The Fat Controller's from narrative universe is recorded as Thomas & Friends universe[13].
  • The Fat Controller's present in work is recorded as The Railway Series[14].
  • The Fat Controller's present in work is recorded as Thomas & Friends[15].
  • The Fat Controller's present in work is recorded as Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go[16].
  • The Fat Controller's number of children is recorded as {'amount': '+2'}[17].
  • The Fat Controller's media franchise is recorded as Thomas & Friends[18].

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Career and Affiliations

The Fat Controller worked as a train dispatcher[2]. He was employed by North Western Railway[5].

Works and Contributions

The Fat Controller is the creator of Wilbert Awdry[6].

Why It Matters

The Fat Controller ranks in the top 7% of fictional_human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (873 views/month).[3] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[19]

FAQs

What did The Fat Controller do for work?

The Fat Controller worked as train dispatcher[2].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [7] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [2] . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [3] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [19] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 20d ago · Mariobanana · 2026-05-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Number of children {'amount': '+2'}
    Pixiv encyclopedia id トップハム・ハット卿
    Given name Topham
    Family name Q16870572
    + 17 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P11408]]: トップハム・ハット卿"
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