Thomas Blackburn

Australian entomologist (1844-1912)
Person human Q3524918
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Thomas Blackburn

Summary

Thomas Blackburn is a human[1]. Born in Liverpool[2], he… he was born on +1844-03-16T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Woodville[4]. He died on +1912-05-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an entomologist[6], Anglican priest[7], naturalist[8], and scientific collector[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Blackburn was born in Liverpool[2].
  • Thomas Blackburn died in Woodville[4].
  • Thomas Blackburn was born on +1844-03-16T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Thomas Blackburn died on +1912-05-28T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Thomas Blackburn's father was Samuel Blackburn[11].
  • Thomas Blackburn's mother was Elizabeth Hannah Williams[12].
  • Thomas Blackburn was married to Jessie Ann Wood[13].
  • Thomas Blackburn was married to Margaret Henriette Stewart Browne[14].
  • A child of Thomas Blackburn was Charles Blackburn[15].
  • A child of Thomas Blackburn was Arthur Blackburn[16].
  • Thomas Blackburn held citizenship in Australia[17].
  • Thomas Blackburn worked as an entomologist[6].
  • Thomas Blackburn worked as an Anglican priest[7].
  • Thomas Blackburn's professions included naturalist[8].
  • Thomas Blackburn's professions included scientific collector[9].
  • Thomas Blackburn held the position of parson[18].
  • Thomas Blackburn held the position of deacon[19].
  • Thomas Blackburn held the position of rector[20].
  • Thomas Blackburn was educated at University of London[21].
  • Thomas Blackburn received the canon[22].
  • Thomas Blackburn's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[23].
  • Thomas Blackburn's religion is recorded as Church of England[24].
  • Thomas Blackburn's image is recorded as Thomas Blackburn.JPG[25].
  • Thomas Blackburn is recorded as male[26].
  • Thomas Blackburn's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Thomas Blackburn was born in Liverpool[2]. He was born on +1844-03-16T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Samuel Blackburn[11]. His mother was Elizabeth Hannah Williams[12].

Education

Thomas Blackburn was educated at University of London[21]. He earned the academic degree of Bachelor of Arts[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entomologist[6], Anglican priest[7], naturalist[8], and scientific collector[9]. Positions held include parson[18], an ecclesiastical occupation[29]; deacon[19], a Christian religious occupation[30]; and rector[20], an ecclesiastical occupation[31].

Recognition

Thomas Blackburn received the canon[22].

Personal Life

Spouses include Jessie Ann Wood[13], 1847–1885[32] and Margaret Henriette Stewart Browne[14], 1864–1904[33]. Children include Charles Blackburn[15], a physician[34], 1874–1972[35], of Australia[36], awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[37] and Arthur Blackburn[16], a politician[38], 1892–1960[39], of Australia[40], awarded the Victoria Cross[41]. Religious affiliations include Anglicanism[23], a Christian denominational family[42] and Church of England[24], a state church[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1534[45], headquartered in Church House[46].

Death and Burial

Thomas Blackburn died on +1912-05-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Woodville[4].

Why It Matters

Thomas Blackburn ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Blackburn born?

Thomas Blackburn was born in Liverpool[2].

Where did Thomas Blackburn die?

Thomas Blackburn passed away in Woodville[4].

Who were Thomas Blackburn's parents?

Thomas Blackburn's father was Samuel Blackburn[11]. Thomas Blackburn's mother was Elizabeth Hannah Williams[12].

Who was Thomas Blackburn married to?

Thomas Blackburn's spouses include Jessie Ann Wood[13] and Margaret Henriette Stewart Browne[14].

What did Thomas Blackburn do for work?

Thomas Blackburn worked as entomologist[6], Anglican priest[7], naturalist[8], and scientific collector[9].

Where did Thomas Blackburn go to school?

Thomas Blackburn was educated at University of London[21].

What awards did Thomas Blackburn receive?

Honors received include canon[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [25] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Biodiversity Heritage Library. wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [26] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Biodiversity Heritage Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Biodiversity Heritage Library. Retrieved . billiongraves.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [27] . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . Biodiversity Heritage Library. wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . Biodiversity Heritage Library. wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . Biodiversity Heritage Library. wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [6] . wikidata.org.
  18. [7] . wikidata.org.
  19. [8] . wikidata.org.
  20. [9] . VIII.—Descriptions of new species of Heteropterous Hemiptera collected in the Hawaiian Islands by the Rev. T. Blackburn.—No. 3. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Biodiversity Heritage Library. wikidata.org.
  23. [22] . Biodiversity Heritage Library. wikidata.org.
  24. [28] . Biodiversity Heritage Library. wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . 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. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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