Thomas Best Jervis

British military engineer (1796-1857)
Person human Q21166150
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Thomas Best Jervis

Summary

Thomas Best Jervis is a human[1]. Born in Jaffna[2], he… he was born on August 2, 1796[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on April 3, 1857[5]. He worked as a pioneer[6] and cartographer[7].

Key Facts

  • Thomas Best Jervis was born in Jaffna[2].
  • Thomas Best Jervis passed away in London[4].
  • Thomas Best Jervis was born on August 2, 1796[3].
  • Thomas Best Jervis died on April 3, 1857[5].
  • Burial took place at Church of St John In The Wilderness, Withycombe Raleigh[8].
  • A child of Thomas Best Jervis was William Paget Jervis[9].
  • Thomas Best Jervis held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[10].
  • Thomas Best Jervis held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • Thomas Best Jervis worked as a pioneer[6].
  • Thomas Best Jervis worked as a cartographer[7].
  • Thomas Best Jervis was employed by Survey of India[12].
  • Among Thomas Best Jervis's employers was East India Company[13].
  • Thomas Best Jervis was a member of Royal Society[14].
  • Thomas Best Jervis is recorded as male[15].
  • Thomas Best Jervis's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Thomas Best Jervis's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant colonel[17].
  • Thomas Best Jervis's family name is recorded as Jervis[18].
  • Thomas Best Jervis's given name is recorded as Thomas[19].
  • Thomas Best Jervis's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].
  • Thomas Best Jervis's sibling is recorded as George Ritso Jervis[21].
  • Thomas Best Jervis's writing language is recorded as English[22].
  • Thomas Best Jervis's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[23].

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Origins and Family

Thomas Best Jervis was born in Jaffna[2]. He was born on August 2, 1796[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include pioneer[6] and cartographer[7]. Employers include Survey of India[12], a government agency[24], founded in 1767[25] and East India Company[13], a business[26], in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[27], founded in 1600[28], headquartered in London[29].

Personal Life

A child of Thomas Best Jervis was William Paget Jervis[9].

Death and Burial

Thomas Best Jervis died on April 3, 1857[5]. He passed away in London[4]. Burial took place at Church of St John In The Wilderness, Withycombe Raleigh[8].

FAQs

Where was Thomas Best Jervis born?

Born in Jaffna[2], Thomas Best Jervis…

Where did Thomas Best Jervis die?

Thomas Best Jervis passed away in London[4].

What did Thomas Best Jervis do for work?

Thomas Best Jervis worked as pioneer[6] and cartographer[7].

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  1. [2] . Ancestry. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Geography, Cartography and Military Intelligence: The Royal Geographical Society and the First World War. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Ancestry. wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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