Thomas Beale

Scottish naturalist, opium speculator and general merchant operating in the Far East during the 19th century
Person human Q7787499
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Thomas Beale

Summary

Thomas Beale is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1775[2]. He died on January 1, 1841[3]. He worked as a naturalist[4] and businessperson[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Beale was born on January 1, 1775[2].
  • Thomas Beale died on January 1, 1841[3].
  • Thomas Beale is buried at Old Protestant Cemetery[7].
  • Thomas Beale held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[8].
  • Thomas Beale held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[9].
  • Thomas Beale worked as a naturalist[4].
  • Thomas Beale worked as a businessperson[5].
  • Thomas Beale is recorded as male[10].
  • Thomas Beale's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • Thomas Beale's Commons category is recorded as Thomas Beale[12].
  • The cause of death was drowning[13].
  • Thomas Beale's given name is recorded as Thomas[14].
  • Thomas Beale's relative is recorded as Thomas Chaye Beale[15].
  • Thomas Beale's manner of death is recorded as suicide[16].
  • Thomas Beale's Commons Creator page is recorded as Thomas Beale[17].
  • Thomas Beale's sibling is recorded as Daniel Beale[18].

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Origins and Family

Thomas Beale was born on January 1, 1775[2].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include naturalist[4] and businessperson[5].

Death and Burial

Thomas Beale died on January 1, 1841[3]. The cause of death was drowning[13]. Burial took place at Old Protestant Cemetery[7].

Why It Matters

Thomas Beale ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[6] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[19]

FAQs

What did Thomas Beale do for work?

Thomas Beale worked as naturalist[4] and businessperson[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [19] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6w ago · Gamaliel · 2026-08-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender → male
    Nla trove people id → 1166667
    Manner of death → suicide
    Freebase id → /m/0c4zdc9
    + 20 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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