Thomas Annan

Scottish photographer (1829-1887))
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Thomas Annan

Summary

Thomas Annan is a human[1]. Born in Glasgow[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1829[3]. He died in Glasgow[4]. He died on January 1, 1887[5]. He worked as a photographer[6] and architectural photographer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Annan was born in Glasgow[2].
  • Thomas Annan was born in Dairsie[9].
  • Thomas Annan passed away in Glasgow[4].
  • Thomas Annan died in Lenzie[10].
  • Thomas Annan was born on January 1, 1829[3].
  • Thomas Annan was born on January 1, 1831[11].
  • Thomas Annan died on January 1, 1887[5].
  • Thomas Annan is buried at Auld Aisle Cemetery[12].
  • Thomas Annan's father was John Annan[13].
  • Thomas Annan's mother was Agnes Bell[14].
  • Among Thomas Annan's spouses was Mary Craig[15].
  • A child of Thomas Annan was James Craig Annan[16].
  • A child of Thomas Annan was Thomas Craig Annan[17].
  • A child of Thomas Annan was David Annan[18].
  • A child of Thomas Annan was Sophia Forrester Annan[19].
  • A child of Thomas Annan was John Annan[20].
  • A child of Thomas Annan was William Craig Annan[21].
  • Thomas Annan held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[22].
  • Thomas Annan held citizenship in United Kingdom[23].
  • Thomas Annan's professions included photographer[6].
  • Thomas Annan worked as an architectural photographer[7].
  • Thomas Annan is recorded as male[24].
  • Thomas Annan's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Thomas Annan's Commons category is recorded as Thomas Annan[26].
  • Thomas Annan's family name is recorded as Annan[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Glasgow[2], a city[28], in United Kingdom[29] and Dairsie[9], a village[30], in United Kingdom[31]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1829[3] and January 1, 1831[11]. Thomas Annan's father was John Annan[13]. His mother was Agnes Bell[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include photographer[6] and architectural photographer[7].

Personal Life

Thomas Annan was married to Mary Craig[15]. Children include James Craig Annan[16], a photographer[32], 1864–1946[33], of United Kingdom[34], specialised in photography[35]; Thomas Craig Annan[17]; David Annan[18]; Sophia Forrester Annan[19]; John Annan[20], a photographer[36], 1862–1947[37]; and William Craig Annan[21].

Death and Burial

Thomas Annan died on January 1, 1887[5]. Recorded place of death include Glasgow[4], a city[38], in United Kingdom[39] and Lenzie[10], a town[40], in United Kingdom[41]. He is buried at Auld Aisle Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Thomas Annan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Annan born?

Thomas Annan was born in Glasgow[2].

Where did Thomas Annan die?

Thomas Annan passed away in Glasgow[4].

Who were Thomas Annan's parents?

Thomas Annan's father was John Annan[13]. Thomas Annan's mother was Agnes Bell[14].

Who was Thomas Annan married to?

Thomas Annan's spouses include Mary Craig[15].

What did Thomas Annan do for work?

Thomas Annan worked as photographer[6] and architectural photographer[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . San Francisco Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . San Francisco Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [22] . wikidata.org.
  10. [23] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [25] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  18. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [7] . wikidata.org.
  20. [12] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [11] . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . 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. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [41] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 10d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Copyright status as a creator copyrights on works have expired, copyrights on works have expired
    Place of death Glasgow, Lenzie
    Topic's main category Category:Thomas Annan
    Manner of death suicide
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