Thomas Bulfinch

American writer and mythologist (1796-1867)
Person human Q943991
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Thomas Bulfinch

Summary

Thomas Bulfinch is a human[1]. Born in Newton[2], he… he was born on +1796-07-15T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Boston[4]. He died on +1867-05-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a banker[6], writer[7], and mythographer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Newton[2], Thomas Bulfinch…
  • Thomas Bulfinch died in Boston[4].
  • Thomas Bulfinch was born on +1796-07-15T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Thomas Bulfinch was born on +1796-01-01T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Thomas Bulfinch died on +1867-05-27T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Thomas Bulfinch died on +1867-01-01T00:00:00Z[11].
  • Thomas Bulfinch is buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery[12].
  • Thomas Bulfinch's father was Charles Bulfinch[13].
  • Thomas Bulfinch's mother was Hannah Apthorp Bulfinch[14].
  • Thomas Bulfinch held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Thomas Bulfinch's professions included banker[6].
  • Thomas Bulfinch's professions included writer[7].
  • Thomas Bulfinch's professions included mythographer[8].
  • Thomas Bulfinch was educated at Harvard University[16].
  • Thomas Bulfinch's education included a stint at Phillips Exeter Academy[17].
  • Thomas Bulfinch was educated at Harvard College[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Thomas Bulfinch is Bulfinch's Mythology[19].
  • Thomas Bulfinch's image is recorded as ThomasBulfinch.png[20].
  • Thomas Bulfinch is recorded as male[21].
  • Thomas Bulfinch's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Thomas Bulfinch's ISNI is recorded as 0000000109865383[23].
  • Thomas Bulfinch's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 72195590[24].
  • Thomas Bulfinch's GND ID is recorded as 119042835[25].
  • Thomas Bulfinch's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n79131465[26].
  • Thomas Bulfinch's IdRef ID is recorded as 076588580[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Thomas Bulfinch was born in Newton[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1796-07-15T00:00:00Z[3] and +1796-01-01T00:00:00Z[10]. His father was Charles Bulfinch[13]. His mother was Hannah Apthorp Bulfinch[14].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[16], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Phillips Exeter Academy[17], a private school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1781[34]; and Harvard College[18], a college[35], in United States[36], founded in 1636[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include banker[6], writer[7], and mythographer[8].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Thomas Bulfinch is Bulfinch's Mythology[19].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1867-05-27T00:00:00Z[5] and +1867-01-01T00:00:00Z[11]. Thomas Bulfinch died in Boston[4]. He is buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Thomas Bulfinch ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Bulfinch born?

Born in Newton[2], Thomas Bulfinch…

Where did Thomas Bulfinch die?

Thomas Bulfinch died in Boston[4].

Who were Thomas Bulfinch's parents?

Thomas Bulfinch's father was Charles Bulfinch[13]. Thomas Bulfinch's mother was Hannah Apthorp Bulfinch[14].

What did Thomas Bulfinch do for work?

Thomas Bulfinch worked as banker[6], writer[7], and mythographer[8].

Where did Thomas Bulfinch go to school?

Thomas Bulfinch was educated at Harvard University[16], Phillips Exeter Academy[17], and Harvard College[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [20] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [22] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [10] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [11] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  25. [19] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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