Thomas Abel

English priest and Catholic martyr
Person human Q1685825
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Thomas Abel

Summary

Thomas Abel is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1497[2]. He died in Smithfield[3]. He died on July 30, 1540[4]. He worked as a theologian[5], musician[6], Catholic priest[7], and teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Abel died in Smithfield[3].
  • Thomas Abel was born on January 1, 1497[2].
  • Thomas Abel died on July 30, 1540[4].
  • Thomas Abel held citizenship in Kingdom of England[10].
  • Thomas Abel worked as a theologian[5].
  • Thomas Abel worked as a musician[6].
  • Thomas Abel worked as a Catholic priest[7].
  • Thomas Abel's professions included teacher[8].
  • Thomas Abel was educated at University of Oxford[11].
  • Thomas Abel's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[12].
  • Thomas Abel is recorded as male[13].
  • Thomas Abel's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Thomas Abel's Commons category is recorded as Thomas Abel (martyr)[15].
  • Thomas Abel's canonization status is recorded as blessed[16].
  • The cause of death was hanged, drawn, quartered and decapitated[17].
  • Thomas Abel's family name is recorded as Abel[18].
  • Thomas Abel's given name is recorded as Thomas[19].
  • Thomas Abel's feast day is recorded as July 30[20].
  • Thomas Abel's manner of death is recorded as capital punishment[21].
  • Thomas Abel's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[22].
  • Thomas Abel's described by source is recorded as The Catholic Encyclopedia[23].
  • Thomas Abel's described by source is recorded as Complete Encyclopaedia of Music, 1880[24].
  • Thomas Abel's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[25].
  • Thomas Abel's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Thomas Abel's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Thomas Abel was born on January 1, 1497[2].

Education

Thomas Abel was educated at University of Oxford[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[5], musician[6], Catholic priest[7], and teacher[8].

Personal Life

Thomas Abel's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[12].

Death and Burial

Thomas Abel died on July 30, 1540[4]. He died in Smithfield[3]. The cause of death was hanged, drawn, quartered and decapitated[17].

Why It Matters

Thomas Abel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where did Thomas Abel die?

Thomas Abel passed away in Smithfield[3].

What did Thomas Abel do for work?

Thomas Abel worked as theologian[5], musician[6], Catholic priest[7], and teacher[8].

Where did Thomas Abel go to school?

Thomas Abel was educated at University of Oxford[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . oxfordgregorianchant.blogspot.com. oxfordgregorianchant.blogspot.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . newadvent.org. newadvent.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . oxfordgregorianchant.blogspot.com. oxfordgregorianchant.blogspot.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . newadvent.org. newadvent.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . newadvent.org. newadvent.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [2] ↑ . newadvent.org. newadvent.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [4] ↑ . newadvent.org. newadvent.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . newadvent.org. newadvent.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . newadvent.org. newadvent.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . newadvent.org. newadvent.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of detention → Tower of London
    Feast day → July 30
    Educated at → University of Oxford
    Family name → Abel
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