Thomas Balston

British publisher, artist and art collector (1883–1967)
Person human Q17513011
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Summary

Thomas Balston is a human[1]. He was born in Bearsted[2]. He was born on July 30, 1883[3]. He died on October 4, 1967[4]. He worked as a publisher[5], art collector[6], amateur painter[7], and artist[8].

Key Facts

  • Thomas Balston's place of birth was Bearsted[2].
  • Thomas Balston was born on July 30, 1883[3].
  • Thomas Balston died on October 4, 1967[4].
  • Thomas Balston held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[9].
  • Thomas Balston held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Thomas Balston's professions included publisher[5].
  • Thomas Balston's professions included art collector[6].
  • Thomas Balston worked as an amateur painter[7].
  • Thomas Balston's professions included artist[8].
  • Thomas Balston's education included a stint at New College[11].
  • Thomas Balston was educated at Eton College[12].
  • Thomas Balston received the Military Cross[13].
  • Thomas Balston received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[14].
  • Thomas Balston is recorded as male[15].
  • Thomas Balston's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Thomas Balston's archives at is recorded as Louis Round Wilson Library[17].
  • Thomas Balston's given name is recorded as Thomas[18].
  • Thomas Balston's relative is recorded as Edward Balston[19].
  • Thomas Balston studied under Mark Gertler[20].
  • Thomas Balston's depicted by is recorded as Thomas Balston[21].
  • Thomas Balston's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Thomas Balston's has works in the collection is recorded as Ashmolean Museum[23].
  • Thomas Balston's has works in the collection is recorded as Manchester Art Gallery[24].
  • Thomas Balston's has works in the collection is recorded as Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum[25].
  • Thomas Balston's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Thomas Balston was born in Bearsted[2]. He was born on July 30, 1883[3].

Education

Educated at New College[11], a college of the University of Oxford[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1379[29] and Eton College[12], a public school[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1440[32]. Thomas Balston studied under Mark Gertler[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include publisher[5], art collector[6], amateur painter[7], and artist[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Military Cross[13], an orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1914[35] and Officer of the Order of the British Empire[14], a grade of an order[36], in United Kingdom[37].

Death and Burial

Thomas Balston died on October 4, 1967[4].

FAQs

Where was Thomas Balston born?

Thomas Balston was born in Bearsted[2].

What did Thomas Balston do for work?

Thomas Balston worked as publisher[5], art collector[6], amateur painter[7], and artist[8].

Where did Thomas Balston go to school?

Thomas Balston was educated at New College[11] and Eton College[12].

What awards did Thomas Balston receive?

Honors received include Military Cross[13] and Officer of the Order of the British Empire[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . finding-aids.lib.unc.edu. finding-aids.lib.unc.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [4] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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