Thomas Cook

English founder of the travel agency Thomas Cook & Son (1808–1892)
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Thomas Cook

Summary

Thomas Cook is a human[1]. He was born in Derbyshire[2]. He was born on November 22, 1808[3]. He died in Leicester[4]. He died on July 18, 1892[5]. He worked as an entrepreneur[6]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (983 views/month, #6,747 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Derbyshire[2], Thomas Cook…
  • Thomas Cook passed away in Leicester[4].
  • Thomas Cook was born on November 22, 1808[3].
  • Thomas Cook died on July 18, 1892[5].
  • Burial took place at Welford Road Cemetery[8].
  • Burial took place at Leicester[9].
  • Thomas Cook held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • Thomas Cook worked as an entrepreneur[6].
  • Thomas Cook's religion is recorded as Baptists[11].
  • Thomas Cook is recorded as male[12].
  • Thomas Cook's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Thomas Cook's Commons category is recorded as Thomas Cook[14].
  • Thomas Cook's family name is recorded as Cook[15].
  • Thomas Cook's given name is recorded as Thomas[16].
  • Thomas Cook's official website is recorded as http://www.thomascook.com/[17].
  • Thomas Cook's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, first supplement[18].
  • Thomas Cook's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[19].
  • Thomas Cook's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].
  • Thomas Cook's different from is recorded as Thomas Cook Group[21].

Body

Origins and Family

Thomas Cook was born in Derbyshire[2]. He was born on November 22, 1808[3].

Career and Affiliations

Thomas Cook worked as an entrepreneur[6].

Personal Life

Thomas Cook's religion is recorded as Baptists[11].

Death and Burial

Thomas Cook died on July 18, 1892[5]. He passed away in Leicester[4]. Recorded place of burial include Welford Road Cemetery[8] and Leicester[9].

Why It Matters

Thomas Cook ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (983 views/month, #6,747 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[22]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Cook born?

Thomas Cook's place of birth was Derbyshire[2].

Where did Thomas Cook die?

Thomas Cook died in Leicester[4].

What did Thomas Cook do for work?

Thomas Cook worked as entrepreneur[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [22] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Printstream · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Dictionary of National Biography, first supplement, Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
    Occupation entrepreneur
    Religion or worldview Baptists
    Family name Cook
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