Thomas Burgess

English author, philosopher, Bishop of Saint David's and Bishop of Salisbury
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Thomas Burgess

Summary

Thomas Burgess is a human[1]. He was born in Odiham[2]. He was born on November 18, 1756[3]. He died on February 19, 1837[4]. He worked as an Anglican priest[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Burgess was born in Odiham[2].
  • Thomas Burgess was born on November 18, 1756[3].
  • Thomas Burgess was born on 1756[7].
  • Thomas Burgess died on February 19, 1837[4].
  • Thomas Burgess died on 1837[8].
  • Thomas Burgess held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[9].
  • Thomas Burgess held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[10].
  • Thomas Burgess worked as an Anglican priest[5].
  • Thomas Burgess held the position of Anglican Bishop of St Davids[11].
  • Thomas Burgess held the position of Bishop of Salisbury[12].
  • Thomas Burgess's education included a stint at Corpus Christi College[13].
  • Thomas Burgess was educated at Winchester College[14].
  • Thomas Burgess was educated at Robert May's School[15].
  • Thomas Burgess received the Fellow of the Royal Society[16].
  • Thomas Burgess received the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[17].
  • Thomas Burgess was a member of Royal Society[18].
  • Thomas Burgess's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[19].
  • Thomas Burgess is recorded as male[20].
  • Thomas Burgess's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Thomas Burgess's Commons category is recorded as Thomas Burgess (bishop)[22].
  • Thomas Burgess's diocese is recorded as Diocese of London[23].
  • Thomas Burgess's family name is recorded as Burgess[24].
  • Thomas Burgess's given name is recorded as Thomas[25].
  • Thomas Burgess's depicted by is recorded as Bishop Burgess[26].
  • Thomas Burgess's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Thomas Burgess's place of birth was Odiham[2]. Recorded date of birth include November 18, 1756[3] and 1756[7].

Education

Educated at Corpus Christi College[13], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1517[30], headquartered in Oxford[31]; Winchester College[14], an independent school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1382[34], headquartered in Winchester[35]; and Robert May's School[15], a secondary school[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1694[38].

Career and Affiliations

Thomas Burgess worked as an Anglican priest[5]. Positions held include Anglican Bishop of St Davids[11], a position[39], founded in 1559[40] and Bishop of Salisbury[12], a position[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1559[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[16], a fellowship award[44], in United Kingdom[45] and Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[17].

Personal Life

Thomas Burgess's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[19].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 19, 1837[4] and 1837[8].

Why It Matters

Thomas Burgess ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[6] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Burgess born?

Born in Odiham[2], Thomas Burgess…

What did Thomas Burgess do for work?

Thomas Burgess worked as Anglican priest[5].

Where did Thomas Burgess go to school?

Thomas Burgess was educated at Corpus Christi College[13], Winchester College[14], and Robert May's School[15].

What awards did Thomas Burgess receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[16] and Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[17].

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  2. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [7] . CERL Thesaurus. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [4] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [8] . CERL Thesaurus. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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