Thomas Burnet

English barrister and judge; (1694-1753)
Person human Q7788065
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Thomas Burnet

Summary

Thomas Burnet is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1694[2]. He passed away in London[3]. He died on January 8, 1753[4]. He worked as a judge[5] and barrister[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Burnet passed away in London[3].
  • Thomas Burnet was born on January 1, 1694[2].
  • Thomas Burnet died on January 8, 1753[4].
  • Thomas Burnet's father was Gilbert Burnet[8].
  • Thomas Burnet's mother was Mary Scott[9].
  • Thomas Burnet held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[10].
  • Thomas Burnet worked as a judge[5].
  • Thomas Burnet worked as a barrister[6].
  • Thomas Burnet received the Fellow of the Royal Society[11].
  • Thomas Burnet was a member of Royal Society[12].
  • Thomas Burnet is recorded as male[13].
  • Thomas Burnet's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Thomas Burnet's noble title is recorded as Knight Bachelor[15].
  • Thomas Burnet's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[16].
  • Thomas Burnet's family name is recorded as Burnet[17].
  • Thomas Burnet's given name is recorded as Thomas[18].
  • Thomas Burnet's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[19].
  • Thomas Burnet's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].
  • Thomas Burnet's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as TP updated between September 2019 and August 2020[21].

Body

Origins and Family

Thomas Burnet was born on January 1, 1694[2]. His father was Gilbert Burnet[8]. His mother was Mary Scott[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include judge[5] and barrister[6].

Recognition

Thomas Burnet received the Fellow of the Royal Society[11].

Death and Burial

Thomas Burnet died on January 8, 1753[4]. He died in London[3].

Why It Matters

Thomas Burnet ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where did Thomas Burnet die?

Thomas Burnet died in London[3].

Who were Thomas Burnet's parents?

Thomas Burnet's father was Gilbert Burnet[8]. Thomas Burnet's mother was Mary Scott[9].

What did Thomas Burnet do for work?

Thomas Burnet worked as judge[5] and barrister[6].

What awards did Thomas Burnet receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . Past Fellows of the Royal Society database. wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . Past Fellows of the Royal Society database. wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [2] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [4] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Noble title Knight Bachelor
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