Thomas Cavendish

English explorer and privateer (1560-1592)
Person human Q439123
Thomas Cavendish
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Thomas Cavendish

Summary

Thomas Cavendish is a human[1]. He was born in Ipswich[2]. He was born on September 19, 1560[3]. He passed away in South Atlantic Ocean[4]. He died on May 1, 1592[5]. He worked as an explorer[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (197 views/month, #7,157 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Cavendish's place of birth was Ipswich[2].
  • Thomas Cavendish was born in Grimston Hall[9].
  • Thomas Cavendish died in South Atlantic Ocean[4].
  • Thomas Cavendish was born on September 19, 1560[3].
  • Thomas Cavendish died on May 1, 1592[5].
  • Thomas Cavendish held citizenship in Kingdom of England[10].
  • Thomas Cavendish's professions included explorer[6].
  • Thomas Cavendish worked as a politician[7].
  • Thomas Cavendish held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[11].
  • Thomas Cavendish held the position of Member of the 1584-85 Parliament[12].
  • Thomas Cavendish held the position of Member of the 1589 Parliament[13].
  • Thomas Cavendish is recorded as male[14].
  • Thomas Cavendish's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Thomas Cavendish's Commons category is recorded as Thomas Cavendish[16].
  • Thomas Cavendish's family name is recorded as Cavendish[17].
  • Thomas Cavendish's given name is recorded as Thomas[18].
  • Thomas Cavendish's relative is recorded as Margaret Cavendish[19].
  • Thomas Cavendish's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[20].
  • Thomas Cavendish's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[21].
  • Thomas Cavendish's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[22].
  • Thomas Cavendish's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[23].
  • Thomas Cavendish's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[24].
  • Thomas Cavendish's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[25].
  • Thomas Cavendish's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Thomas Cavendish's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Thomas Cavendish'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Ipswich[2], a county town[28], in United Kingdom[29] and Grimston Hall[9]. Thomas Cavendish was born on September 19, 1560[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6] and politician[7]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[11], Member of the 1584-85 Parliament[12], and Member of the 1589 Parliament[13].

Death and Burial

Thomas Cavendish died on May 1, 1592[5]. He died in South Atlantic Ocean[4].

Why It Matters

Thomas Cavendish ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (197 views/month, #7,157 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Cavendish born?

Thomas Cavendish was born in Ipswich[2].

Where did Thomas Cavendish die?

Thomas Cavendish passed away in South Atlantic Ocean[4].

What did Thomas Cavendish do for work?

Thomas Cavendish worked as explorer[6] and politician[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . book. wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . books.google.com. books.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation explorer, politician
    Sex or gender male
    Sibling Q123509787
    Place of birth Ipswich, Grimston Hall
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