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Thomas Best

British Royal Navy officer (1799-1864)
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Thomas Best

Summary

Thomas Best is a human[1]. He was born on August 12, 1799[2]. He died on September 4, 1864[3]. He worked as a naval officer[4].

Key Facts

  • Thomas Best was born on August 12, 1799[2].
  • Thomas Best died on September 4, 1864[3].
  • Thomas Best's father was William Best, 1st Baron Wynford[5].
  • Thomas Best's mother was Mary Anne Knapp[6].
  • Thomas Best was married to Marianne Kenyon[7].
  • Thomas Best held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[8].
  • Thomas Best worked as a naval officer[4].
  • Thomas Best is recorded as male[9].
  • Thomas Best's instance of is recorded as human[10].
  • Thomas Best's military branch is recorded as Royal Navy[11].
  • Thomas Best's military, police or special rank is recorded as captain[12].
  • Thomas Best's honorific prefix is recorded as The Honourable[13].
  • Thomas Best's family name is recorded as Best[14].
  • Thomas Best's given name is recorded as Thomas[15].
  • Thomas Best's described by source is recorded as A Naval Biographical Dictionary[16].
  • Thomas Best's name in native language is recorded as Thomas Best[17].
  • Thomas Best's sibling is recorded as William Best, 2nd Baron Wynford[18].
  • Thomas Best's sibling is recorded as Samuel Best[19].
  • Thomas Best's sibling is recorded as Grace Anne Best[20].
  • Thomas Best's sibling is recorded as John Charles Best[21].
  • Thomas Best's sibling is recorded as Ann Best[22].
  • Thomas Best's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as NBD subset 3[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Thomas Best was born on August 12, 1799[2]. His father was William Best, 1st Baron Wynford[5]. His mother was Mary Anne Knapp[6].

Career and Affiliations

Thomas Best's professions included naval officer[4].

Personal Life

Among Thomas Best's spouses was Marianne Kenyon[7].

Death and Burial

Thomas Best died on September 4, 1864[3].

FAQs

Who were Thomas Best's parents?

Thomas Best's father was William Best, 1st Baron Wynford[5]. Thomas Best's mother was Mary Anne Knapp[6].

Who was Thomas Best married to?

Thomas Best's spouses include Marianne Kenyon[7].

What did Thomas Best do for work?

Thomas Best worked as naval officer[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [9] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [5] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [6] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . A Naval Biographical Dictionary. wikidata.org.
  7. [4] ↑ . Best, Thomas (NBD). wikidata.org.
  8. [11] ↑ . Best, Thomas (NBD). wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . Best, Thomas (NBD). wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [2] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [3] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . Best, Thomas (NBD). wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · JhealdBatch bot · 2026-07-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family name → Best
    National portrait gallery (london) person id → mp125995
    Date of death → +1864-09-04T00:00:00Z
    Described by source → A Naval Biographical Dictionary
    + 19 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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