Thomas Arnold

English educator and historian, headmaster of Rugby School (1795-1842)
Person human Q887226
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Thomas Arnold

Summary

Thomas Arnold is a human[1]. He was born in Cowes[2]. He was born on June 13, 1795[3]. He passed away in Rugby[4]. He died on June 12, 1842[5]. He worked as a historian[6], teacher[7], pedagogue[8], university teacher[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (369 views/month, #7,186 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Arnold's place of birth was Cowes[2].
  • Thomas Arnold was born in East Cowes[12].
  • Thomas Arnold died in Rugby[4].
  • Thomas Arnold was born on June 13, 1795[3].
  • Thomas Arnold was born on January 1, 1795[13].
  • Thomas Arnold died on June 12, 1842[5].
  • Thomas Arnold died on January 1, 1842[14].
  • Thomas Arnold's father was William Arnold[15].
  • Thomas Arnold's mother was Martha Delafield[16].
  • Among Thomas Arnold's spouses was Mary Penrose[17].
  • A child of Thomas Arnold was Tom Arnold[18].
  • A child of Thomas Arnold was William Delafield Arnold[19].
  • A child of Thomas Arnold was Matthew Arnold[20].
  • A child of Thomas Arnold was Jane Martha Arnold[21].
  • A child of Thomas Arnold was Frances B. Arnold[22].
  • A child of Thomas Arnold was Anne Arnold[23].
  • Thomas Arnold held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[24].
  • Thomas Arnold worked as a historian[6].
  • Thomas Arnold worked as a teacher[7].
  • Thomas Arnold's professions included pedagogue[8].
  • Thomas Arnold's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Thomas Arnold worked as a writer[10].
  • Thomas Arnold held the position of head teacher[25].
  • Thomas Arnold held the position of Regius Professor of History[26].
  • Among Thomas Arnold's employers was University of Oxford[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Cowes[2], a town[28], in United Kingdom[29] and East Cowes[12], a town[30], in United Kingdom[31]. Recorded date of birth include June 13, 1795[3] and January 1, 1795[13]. Thomas Arnold's father was William Arnold[15]. His mother was Martha Delafield[16].

Education

Educated at Corpus Christi College[32], a college of the University of Oxford[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1517[35], headquartered in Oxford[36]; Winchester College[37], an independent school[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1382[40], headquartered in Winchester[41]; and Warminster School[42], a school[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1973[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], teacher[7], pedagogue[8], university teacher[9], and writer[10]. Employers include University of Oxford[27], a collegiate university[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1096[48], headquartered in Oxford[49] and Rugby School[50], a public school[51], in United Kingdom[52], founded in 1567[53], headquartered in Rugby[54]. Positions held include head teacher[25], a corporate title[55] and Regius Professor of History[26], a Regius Professor[56], in United Kingdom[57], founded in 1724[58]. A notable student of Thomas Arnold was Richard Congreve[59].

Personal Life

Among Thomas Arnold's spouses was Mary Penrose[17]. Children include Tom Arnold[18], a scholar of English[60], 1823–1900[61], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[62]; William Delafield Arnold[19], a writer[63], 1828–1859[64]; Matthew Arnold[20], a poet[65], 1822–1888[66], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[67], awarded the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[68], specialised in poetry[69]; Jane Martha Arnold[21], 1821–1899[70]; Frances B. Arnold[22]; and Anne Arnold[23], b. 1835[71]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism[72].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include June 12, 1842[5] and January 1, 1842[14]. Thomas Arnold died in Rugby[4]. The cause of death was angina pectoris[73].

Why It Matters

Thomas Arnold ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (369 views/month, #7,186 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[74] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[75]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Arnold born?

Thomas Arnold was born in Cowes[2].

Where did Thomas Arnold die?

Thomas Arnold passed away in Rugby[4].

Who were Thomas Arnold's parents?

Thomas Arnold's father was William Arnold[15]. Thomas Arnold's mother was Martha Delafield[16].

Who was Thomas Arnold married to?

Thomas Arnold's spouses include Mary Penrose[17].

What did Thomas Arnold do for work?

Thomas Arnold worked as historian[6], teacher[7], pedagogue[8], university teacher[9], and writer[10].

Where did Thomas Arnold go to school?

Thomas Arnold was educated at Corpus Christi College[32], Winchester College[37], and Warminster School[42].

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  2. [74] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [75] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14397 156
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P14397]]: 156, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/290067976|Thomas Arnold (#290067976)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/7918|‎Darwin Correspondent"
  2. 8d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Student Richard Congreve
    Topic's main category Category:Thomas Arnold
    Country of citizenship United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
    Depicted by Thomas Arnold
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