Thomas Cooper

American economist, college president and political philosopher (1759–1839)
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Thomas Cooper

Summary

Thomas Cooper is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on October 22, 1759[3]. He died in Columbia[4]. He died on May 11, 1839[5]. He worked as a chemist[6], economist[7], lawyer[8], philosopher[9], and judge[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (130 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Cooper was born in London[2].
  • Thomas Cooper died in Columbia[4].
  • Thomas Cooper was born on October 22, 1759[3].
  • Thomas Cooper died on May 11, 1839[5].
  • Burial took place at Columbia[12].
  • Thomas Cooper held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Thomas Cooper's professions included chemist[6].
  • Thomas Cooper's professions included economist[7].
  • Thomas Cooper worked as a lawyer[8].
  • Thomas Cooper's professions included philosopher[9].
  • Thomas Cooper's professions included judge[10].
  • Thomas Cooper worked as a politician[14].
  • Thomas Cooper was employed by University of South Carolina[15].
  • Thomas Cooper was employed by Dickinson College[16].
  • Thomas Cooper was employed by University of Pennsylvania[17].
  • Thomas Cooper was educated at University of Oxford[18].
  • Thomas Cooper was a member of American Philosophical Society[19].
  • Thomas Cooper is recorded as male[20].
  • Thomas Cooper's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Thomas Cooper's Commons category is recorded as Thomas Cooper (US politician)[22].
  • Thomas Cooper's archives at is recorded as Louis Round Wilson Library[23].
  • Thomas Cooper's family name is recorded as Cooper[24].
  • Thomas Cooper's given name is recorded as Thomas[25].
  • Thomas Cooper's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[26].
  • Thomas Cooper's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Thomas Cooper was born in London[2]. He was born on October 22, 1759[3].

Education

Thomas Cooper's education included a stint at University of Oxford[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6], economist[7], lawyer[8], philosopher[9], judge[10], and politician[14]. Employers include University of South Carolina[15], a public university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1801[30]; Dickinson College[16], a college[31], in United States[32], founded in 1783[33], headquartered in Carlisle[34]; and University of Pennsylvania[17], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1740[37], headquartered in Philadelphia[38].

Death and Burial

Thomas Cooper died on May 11, 1839[5]. He passed away in Columbia[4]. Burial took place at Columbia[12].

Why It Matters

Thomas Cooper ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (130 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Cooper born?

Thomas Cooper's place of birth was London[2].

Where did Thomas Cooper die?

Thomas Cooper died in Columbia[4].

What did Thomas Cooper do for work?

Thomas Cooper worked as chemist[6], economist[7], lawyer[8], philosopher[9], and judge[10].

Where did Thomas Cooper go to school?

Thomas Cooper was educated at University of Oxford[18].

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  1. [2] . en.wikisource.org. en.wikisource.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . en.wikisource.org. en.wikisource.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . en.wikisource.org. en.wikisource.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . en.wikisource.org. en.wikisource.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . en.wikisource.org. en.wikisource.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . en.wikisource.org. en.wikisource.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . finding-aids.lib.unc.edu. finding-aids.lib.unc.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . 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
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation chemist, economist, lawyer +3
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  2. 14d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Thomas
    Aliases
    Place of burial Columbia
    Place of birth London
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