Theodore Thomas

American violinist and conductor (1835-1905)
Person human Q62613
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Theodore Thomas

Summary

Theodore Thomas is a human[1]. His place of birth was Esens[2]. He was born on October 11, 1835[3]. He died in Chicago[4]. He died on January 4, 1905[5]. He worked as a conductor[6] and violinist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (134 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Esens[2], Theodore Thomas…
  • Theodore Thomas passed away in Chicago[4].
  • Theodore Thomas was born on October 11, 1835[3].
  • Theodore Thomas died on January 4, 1905[5].
  • Theodore Thomas is buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery[9].
  • Theodore Thomas was married to Rose Fay Thomas[10].
  • Theodore Thomas held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[11].
  • Theodore Thomas held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Theodore Thomas's professions included conductor[6].
  • Theodore Thomas's professions included violinist[7].
  • Theodore Thomas was employed by Chicago Symphony Orchestra[13].
  • Theodore Thomas was employed by New York Philharmonic[14].
  • Theodore Thomas is recorded as male[15].
  • Theodore Thomas's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Theodore Thomas's genre is art music[17].
  • Theodore Thomas's Commons category is recorded as Theodore Thomas[18].
  • Theodore Thomas's archives at is recorded as University of Toronto Music Library[19].
  • Theodore Thomas's residence is recorded as Felsengarten[20].
  • Theodore Thomas's family name is recorded as Thomas[21].
  • Theodore Thomas's given name is recorded as Theodore[22].
  • Theodore Thomas's work location is recorded as New York City[23].
  • Theodore Thomas's work location is recorded as Chicago[24].
  • Theodore Thomas's instrument is recorded as violin[25].
  • Theodore Thomas's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[26].
  • Theodore Thomas's described by source is recorded as Riemann's Music Dictionary[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Theodore Thomas's place of birth was Esens[2]. He was born on October 11, 1835[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor[6] and violinist[7]. Employers include Chicago Symphony Orchestra[13], an orchestra[28], in United States[29], founded in 1891[30], headquartered in Chicago[31] and New York Philharmonic[14], a symphony orchestra[32], in United States[33], founded in 1842[34], headquartered in New York City[35].

Personal Life

Theodore Thomas was married to Rose Fay Thomas[10].

Death and Burial

Theodore Thomas died on January 4, 1905[5]. He passed away in Chicago[4]. He is buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Theodore Thomas ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (134 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Theodore Thomas born?

Theodore Thomas's place of birth was Esens[2].

Where did Theodore Thomas die?

Theodore Thomas died in Chicago[4].

Who was Theodore Thomas married to?

Theodore Thomas's spouses include Rose Fay Thomas[10].

What did Theodore Thomas do for work?

Theodore Thomas worked as conductor[6] and violinist[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . National Register of Historic Places. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . discoverarchives.library.utoronto.ca. discoverarchives.library.utoronto.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . National Register of Historic Places. wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . 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. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · So29375609982 · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Spouse Rose Fay Thomas
    Archives at University of Toronto Music Library
    Instrument violin
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