Thomas Carlyle

Scottish lawyer and "apostle" of the Catholic Apostolic Church
Person human Q261722
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Thomas Carlyle

Summary

Thomas Carlyle is a human[1]. He was born in Dumfries[2]. He was born on July 17, 1803[3]. He died on January 28, 1855[4]. He worked as a lawyer[5] and missionary[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Dumfries[2], Thomas Carlyle…
  • Thomas Carlyle was born on July 17, 1803[3].
  • Thomas Carlyle died on January 28, 1855[4].
  • Thomas Carlyle held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[8].
  • Thomas Carlyle worked as a lawyer[5].
  • Thomas Carlyle worked as a missionary[6].
  • Thomas Carlyle was educated at University of Edinburgh[9].
  • Thomas Carlyle is recorded as male[10].
  • Thomas Carlyle's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • Thomas Carlyle's Commons category is recorded as Thomas Carlyle[12].
  • Thomas Carlyle's family name is recorded as Carlyle[13].
  • Thomas Carlyle's given name is recorded as Thomas[14].
  • Thomas Carlyle's described by source is recorded as Svensk uppslagsbok[15].
  • Thomas Carlyle's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[16].

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Origins and Family

Thomas Carlyle was born in Dumfries[2]. He was born on July 17, 1803[3].

Education

Thomas Carlyle's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[5] and missionary[6].

Death and Burial

Thomas Carlyle died on January 28, 1855[4].

Why It Matters

Thomas Carlyle ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Carlyle born?

Born in Dumfries[2], Thomas Carlyle…

What did Thomas Carlyle do for work?

Thomas Carlyle worked as lawyer[5] and missionary[6].

Where did Thomas Carlyle go to school?

Thomas Carlyle was educated at University of Edinburgh[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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

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  1. 5w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Dumfries
    Educated at University of Edinburgh
    Occupation
    Image Thomas Carlyle in 1851. Medallion modeled by Thomas Woolner.jpg
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