Thomas Andrew Knight

British botanist (1759-1838)
Person human Q940986
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Thomas Andrew Knight

Summary

Thomas Andrew Knight is a human[1]. His place of birth was Ludlow[2]. He was born on August 12, 1759[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on May 11, 1838[5]. He worked as a botanist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Andrew Knight was born in Ludlow[2].
  • Thomas Andrew Knight passed away in London[4].
  • Thomas Andrew Knight was born on August 12, 1759[3].
  • Thomas Andrew Knight died on May 11, 1838[5].
  • Thomas Andrew Knight died on May 10, 1838[8].
  • Burial took place at St Mary's Church, Wormsley[9].
  • Thomas Andrew Knight's father was Thomas Knight[10].
  • Thomas Andrew Knight's mother was Ursula Nash[11].
  • Thomas Andrew Knight was married to Frances Felton[12].
  • A child of Thomas Andrew Knight was Frances Acton[13].
  • A child of Thomas Andrew Knight was Elizabeth Knight[14].
  • A child of Thomas Andrew Knight was Charlotte Knight[15].
  • A child of Thomas Andrew Knight was Thomas Andrew Knight[16].
  • Thomas Andrew Knight held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[17].
  • Thomas Andrew Knight held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[18].
  • Thomas Andrew Knight's professions included botanist[6].
  • Thomas Andrew Knight's field of work was botany[19].
  • Thomas Andrew Knight held the position of High Sheriff of Herefordshire[20].
  • Thomas Andrew Knight was educated at Balliol College[21].
  • Thomas Andrew Knight received the Fellow of the Royal Society[22].
  • Thomas Andrew Knight received the Copley Medal[23].
  • Thomas Andrew Knight was a member of Royal Society[24].
  • Thomas Andrew Knight is recorded as male[25].
  • Thomas Andrew Knight's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Thomas Andrew Knight's Commons category is recorded as Thomas Andrew Knight[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Ludlow[2], Thomas Andrew Knight… he was born on August 12, 1759[3]. His father was Thomas Knight[10]. His mother was Ursula Nash[11].

Education

Thomas Andrew Knight was educated at Balliol College[21].

Career and Affiliations

Thomas Andrew Knight's professions included botanist[6]. His field of work was botany[19]. He held the position of High Sheriff of Herefordshire[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[22], a fellowship award[28], in United Kingdom[29] and Copley Medal[23], a medallion[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1731[32].

Personal Life

Thomas Andrew Knight was married to Frances Felton[12]. Children include Frances Acton[13], a botanist[33], 1794–1881[34], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[35]; Elizabeth Knight[14]; Charlotte Knight[15], a botanist[36], 1801–1843[37], of United Kingdom[38]; and he[16], 1796–1827[39].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 11, 1838[5] and May 10, 1838[8]. Thomas Andrew Knight passed away in London[4]. Burial took place at St Mary's Church, Wormsley[9].

Why It Matters

Thomas Andrew Knight ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Andrew Knight born?

Born in Ludlow[2], Thomas Andrew Knight…

Where did Thomas Andrew Knight die?

Thomas Andrew Knight passed away in London[4].

Who were Thomas Andrew Knight's parents?

Thomas Andrew Knight's father was Thomas Knight[10]. Thomas Andrew Knight's mother was Ursula Nash[11].

Who was Thomas Andrew Knight married to?

Thomas Andrew Knight's spouses include Frances Felton[12].

What did Thomas Andrew Knight do for work?

Thomas Andrew Knight worked as botanist[6].

Where did Thomas Andrew Knight go to school?

Thomas Andrew Knight was educated at Balliol College[21].

What awards did Thomas Andrew Knight receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[22] and Copley Medal[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [26] . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] . The London Gazette 18105. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [6] . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . docs.google.com. Retrieved . docs.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [8] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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