Thomas Campbell

Scottish poet (1777-1844)
Person human Q1361189
Thomas Campbell
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Thomas Campbell

Summary

Thomas Campbell is a human[1]. He was born in Glasgow[2]. He was born on July 27, 1777[3]. He passed away in Boulogne-sur-Mer[4]. He died on June 15, 1844[5]. He worked as a poet[6], musicologist[7], writer[8], and journalist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (165 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Campbell's place of birth was Glasgow[2].
  • Thomas Campbell died in Boulogne-sur-Mer[4].
  • Thomas Campbell was born on July 27, 1777[3].
  • Thomas Campbell was born on January 1, 1777[11].
  • Thomas Campbell died on June 15, 1844[5].
  • Thomas Campbell died on January 1, 1844[12].
  • Thomas Campbell is buried at Westminster Abbey[13].
  • Thomas Campbell's father was Alexander Campbell[14].
  • Thomas Campbell held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15].
  • Thomas Campbell held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[16].
  • Thomas Campbell's professions included poet[6].
  • Thomas Campbell's professions included musicologist[7].
  • Thomas Campbell's professions included writer[8].
  • Thomas Campbell's professions included journalist[9].
  • Thomas Campbell was employed by The New Monthly Magazine[17].
  • Thomas Campbell's education included a stint at University of Glasgow[18].
  • Thomas Campbell was educated at University of Edinburgh School of Law[19].
  • Thomas Campbell is recorded as male[20].
  • Thomas Campbell's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Thomas Campbell's Commons category is recorded as Thomas Campbell (poet)[22].
  • Thomas Campbell's archives at is recorded as Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library[23].
  • Thomas Campbell's family name is recorded as Campbell[24].
  • Thomas Campbell's given name is recorded as Thomas[25].
  • Thomas Campbell's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Thomas Campbell (poet)[26].
  • Thomas Campbell's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: GB[29]

  • Began / founded: 1777-07-27[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1844-06-15[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 21fb189e-66be-4d60-8d16-24a6772a3568[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Glasgow[2], Thomas Campbell… Recorded date of birth include July 27, 1777[3] and January 1, 1777[11]. His father was Alexander Campbell[14].

Education

Educated at University of Glasgow[18], a public research university[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1451[35], headquartered in Glasgow[36] and University of Edinburgh School of Law[19], a law school[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1707[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], musicologist[7], writer[8], and journalist[9]. Thomas Campbell was employed by The New Monthly Magazine[17].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include June 15, 1844[5] and January 1, 1844[12]. Thomas Campbell died in Boulogne-sur-Mer[4]. Burial took place at Westminster Abbey[13].

Why It Matters

Thomas Campbell ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (165 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Campbell born?

Thomas Campbell was born in Glasgow[2].

Where did Thomas Campbell die?

Thomas Campbell died in Boulogne-sur-Mer[4].

Who were Thomas Campbell's parents?

Thomas Campbell's father was Alexander Campbell[14].

What did Thomas Campbell do for work?

Thomas Campbell worked as poet[6], musicologist[7], writer[8], and journalist[9].

Where did Thomas Campbell go to school?

Thomas Campbell was educated at University of Glasgow[18] and University of Edinburgh School of Law[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [11] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [12] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] . 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. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 19d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation poet, musicologist, writer +1
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  2. 21d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp01428785
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  3. 24d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    On focus list of wikimedia project WikiProject Irish Traditional Music
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Father Alexander Campbell
    Occupation
    + 24 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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