Thomas Ashton

English cotton manufacturer and philanthropist; (1818-1898)
Person human Q18917484
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Thomas Ashton

Summary

Thomas Ashton is a human[1]. He was born on +1818-12-08T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1898-01-21T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a politician[4] and businessperson[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Ashton was born on +1818-12-08T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Thomas Ashton died on +1898-01-21T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Thomas Ashton's father was Thomas Ashton[7].
  • Thomas Ashton's mother was Harriet Booth[8].
  • Thomas Ashton was married to Elizabeth Gair[9].
  • A child of Thomas Ashton was Thomas Ashton, 1st Baron Ashton of Hyde[10].
  • A child of Thomas Ashton was Margaret Ashton[11].
  • A child of Thomas Ashton was Harriet Gertrude Ashton[12].
  • A child of Thomas Ashton was Elizabeth, Viscountess Bryce[13].
  • A child of Thomas Ashton was Samuel Edgar Ashton[14].
  • A child of Thomas Ashton was William Mark Ashton[15].
  • Thomas Ashton's professions included politician[4].
  • Thomas Ashton worked as a businessperson[5].
  • Thomas Ashton held the position of High Sheriff of Lancashire[16].
  • Thomas Ashton is recorded as male[17].
  • Thomas Ashton's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Thomas Ashton's family name is recorded as Ashton[19].
  • Thomas Ashton's given name is recorded as Thomas[20].
  • Thomas Ashton's Oxford Dictionary of National Biography ID is recorded as 50518[21].
  • Thomas Ashton's Geni.com profile ID is recorded as 6000000009914874109[22].
  • Thomas Ashton's Google Knowledge Graph ID is recorded as /g/11hpmyndvw[23].
  • Thomas Ashton's WikiTree person ID is recorded as Ashton-1928[24].
  • Thomas Ashton's UK National Archives ID is recorded as F44329[25].
  • Thomas Ashton's The Peerage person ID is recorded as p2974.htm#i29736[26].
  • Thomas Ashton's Alvin ID is recorded as alvin-person:25067[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Thomas Ashton was born on +1818-12-08T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was he[7]. His mother was Harriet Booth[8].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4] and businessperson[5]. Thomas Ashton held the position of High Sheriff of Lancashire[16].

Personal Life

Thomas Ashton was married to Elizabeth Gair[9]. Children include he, 1st Baron Ashton of Hyde[10], a politician[28], 1855–1933[29], of United Kingdom[30]; Margaret Ashton[11], a politician[31], 1856–1937[32], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[33]; Harriet Gertrude Ashton[12], b. 1853[34]; Elizabeth, Viscountess Bryce[13], 1854–1939[35]; Samuel Edgar Ashton[14], 1857–1880[36]; and William Mark Ashton[15], b. 1858[37].

Death and Burial

Thomas Ashton died on +1898-01-21T00:00:00Z[3].

Why It Matters

Thomas Ashton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Who were Thomas Ashton's parents?

Thomas Ashton's father was Thomas Ashton[7]. Thomas Ashton's mother was Harriet Booth[8].

Who was Thomas Ashton married to?

Thomas Ashton's spouses include Elizabeth Gair[9].

What did Thomas Ashton do for work?

Thomas Ashton worked as politician[4] and businessperson[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [4] . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
  15. [2] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . 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. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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