Thomas Coryat

English traveller and writer of the late Elizabethan and early Jacobean age
Person human Q295323
Thomas Coryat
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Thomas Coryat

Summary

Thomas Coryat is a human[1]. Born in Odcombe[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1577[3]. He died in Surat[4]. He died on December 1, 1617[5]. He worked as a writer[6] and explorer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (175 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Odcombe[2], Thomas Coryat…
  • Thomas Coryat died in Surat[4].
  • Thomas Coryat was born on January 1, 1577[3].
  • Thomas Coryat died on December 1, 1617[5].
  • Burial took place at Thomas Coryat's Tomb[9].
  • Thomas Coryat's father was George Coryate[10].
  • Thomas Coryat held citizenship in Kingdom of England[11].
  • Thomas Coryat's professions included writer[6].
  • Thomas Coryat's professions included explorer[7].
  • Thomas Coryat was educated at Winchester College[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Thomas Coryat is Coryat's Crudities[13].
  • Thomas Coryat is recorded as male[14].
  • Thomas Coryat's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Thomas Coryat's Commons category is recorded as Thomas Coryat[16].
  • The cause of death was dysentery[17].
  • Thomas Coryat's family name is recorded as Coryat[18].
  • Thomas Coryat's given name is recorded as Thomas[19].
  • Thomas Coryat's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[20].
  • Thomas Coryat's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[21].
  • Thomas Coryat's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[22].
  • Thomas Coryat's described by source is recorded as Everipedia[23].
  • Thomas Coryat's described by source is recorded as Q55075031[24].
  • Thomas Coryat's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[25].
  • Thomas Coryat's described by source is recorded as Enciclopedia universal ilustrada europeo-americana (1908-1930)[26].
  • Thomas Coryat's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Thomas Coryat was born in Odcombe[2]. He was born on January 1, 1577[3]. His father was George Coryate[10].

Education

Thomas Coryat was educated at Winchester College[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6] and explorer[7].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Thomas Coryat is Coryat's Crudities[13].

Death and Burial

Thomas Coryat died on December 1, 1617[5]. He died in Surat[4]. The cause of death was dysentery[17]. He is buried at Thomas Coryat's Tomb[9].

Why It Matters

Thomas Coryat ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (175 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Coryat born?

Thomas Coryat was born in Odcombe[2].

Where did Thomas Coryat die?

Thomas Coryat passed away in Surat[4].

Who were Thomas Coryat's parents?

Thomas Coryat's father was George Coryate[10].

What did Thomas Coryat do for work?

Thomas Coryat worked as writer[6] and explorer[7].

Where did Thomas Coryat go to school?

Thomas Coryat was educated at Winchester College[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [13] . 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] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Occupation
    Father George Coryate
    Country of citizenship Kingdom of England
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