Thomas Arthur Nelson

Scottish publisher and rugby union player (1886-1917)
Person human Q7787151
Press Enter · cited answer in seconds

Thomas Arthur Nelson

Summary

Thomas Arthur Nelson is a human[1]. Born in Edinburgh[2], he… he was born on +1876-09-22T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Arras[4]. He died on +1917-04-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a rugby union player[6] and publisher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Arthur Nelson was born in Edinburgh[2].
  • Thomas Arthur Nelson died in Arras[4].
  • Thomas Arthur Nelson was born on +1876-09-22T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Thomas Arthur Nelson died on +1917-04-09T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Thomas Arthur Nelson's father was Thomas Nelson junior[9].
  • Thomas Arthur Nelson's mother was Jessie K. Kemp[10].
  • Among Thomas Arthur Nelson's spouses was Margaret Balfour[11].
  • A child of Thomas Arthur Nelson was Thomas Ernest Nelson[12].
  • A child of Thomas Arthur Nelson was Anthony Ronan Nelson[13].
  • A child of Thomas Arthur Nelson was Elisabeth Nelson[14].
  • Thomas Arthur Nelson held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15].
  • Thomas Arthur Nelson's professions included rugby union player[6].
  • Thomas Arthur Nelson's professions included publisher[7].
  • Thomas Arthur Nelson was educated at Edinburgh Academy[16].
  • Thomas Arthur Nelson received the Mentioned in Despatches[17].
  • Thomas Arthur Nelson is recorded as male[18].
  • Thomas Arthur Nelson's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Thomas Arthur Nelson's member of sports team is recorded as Scotland national rugby union team[20].
  • Thomas Arthur Nelson's member of sports team is recorded as Oxford University RFC[21].
  • Thomas Arthur Nelson's military branch is recorded as British Army[22].
  • Thomas Arthur Nelson's position played on team / speciality is recorded as centre[23].
  • Thomas Arthur Nelson's participated in conflict is recorded as World War I[24].
  • Thomas Arthur Nelson's sport is recorded as rugby[25].
  • Thomas Arthur Nelson's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/09k4sff[26].
  • Thomas Arthur Nelson's given name is recorded as Thomas[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Edinburgh[2], Thomas Arthur Nelson… he was born on +1876-09-22T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Thomas Nelson junior[9]. His mother was Jessie K. Kemp[10].

Education

Thomas Arthur Nelson's education included a stint at Edinburgh Academy[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include rugby union player[6] and publisher[7].

Recognition

Thomas Arthur Nelson received the Mentioned in Despatches[17].

Personal Life

Among Thomas Arthur Nelson's spouses was Margaret Balfour[11]. Children include Thomas Ernest Nelson[12]; Anthony Ronan Nelson[13], 1906–1997[28]; and Elisabeth Nelson[14], 1912–1999[29].

Death and Burial

Thomas Arthur Nelson died on +1917-04-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Arras[4].

Why It Matters

Thomas Arthur Nelson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Arthur Nelson born?

Thomas Arthur Nelson's place of birth was Edinburgh[2].

Where did Thomas Arthur Nelson die?

Thomas Arthur Nelson passed away in Arras[4].

Who were Thomas Arthur Nelson's parents?

Thomas Arthur Nelson's father was Thomas Nelson junior[9]. Thomas Arthur Nelson's mother was Jessie K. Kemp[10].

Who was Thomas Arthur Nelson married to?

Thomas Arthur Nelson's spouses include Margaret Balfour[11].

What did Thomas Arthur Nelson do for work?

Thomas Arthur Nelson worked as rugby union player[6] and publisher[7].

Where did Thomas Arthur Nelson go to school?

Thomas Arthur Nelson was educated at Edinburgh Academy[16].

What awards did Thomas Arthur Nelson receive?

Honors received include Mentioned in Despatches[17].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . Commonwealth War Graves Commission database. wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

📑 Cite this page

Use these citations when quoting this entity in research, articles, AI prompts, or wherever provenance matters. We aggregate Wikidata + Wikipedia + authoritative open-data sources; the stitched, scored, cross-referenced view is what 4ort.xyz contributes.

APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). Thomas Arthur Nelson. Retrieved May 3, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/thomas-arthur-nelson
MLA “Thomas Arthur Nelson.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 3 May. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/thomas-arthur-nelson.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_thomas-arthur-nelson_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{Thomas Arthur Nelson}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/thomas-arthur-nelson}, note = {Accessed: 2026-05-03}}
LLM prompt According to 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph (aggregator of Wikidata, Wikipedia, and authoritative open-data sources): Thomas Arthur Nelson — https://4ort.xyz/entity/thomas-arthur-nelson (retrieved 2026-05-03)

Canonical URL: https://4ort.xyz/entity/thomas-arthur-nelson · Last refreshed: