Thomas Crean

Irish explorer (1877–1938)
Person human Q470767
Thomas Crean
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Thomas Crean

Summary

Thomas Crean is a human[1]. Born in Annascaul[2], he… he was born on +1877-02-16T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Cork[4]. He died on +1938-07-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an explorer[6] and seaman recruit[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (443 views/month, #7,037 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Crean's place of birth was Annascaul[2].
  • Thomas Crean died in Cork[4].
  • Thomas Crean was born on +1877-02-16T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Thomas Crean died on +1938-07-27T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Thomas Crean is buried at Ballynacourty Graveyard[9].
  • Thomas Crean held citizenship in Ireland[10].
  • Thomas Crean held citizenship in Irish Free State[11].
  • Thomas Crean held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • Thomas Crean worked as an explorer[6].
  • Thomas Crean's professions included seaman recruit[7].
  • Thomas Crean's field of work was seaman recruit[13].
  • Thomas Crean received the Polar Medal[14].
  • Thomas Crean received the Albert Medal for Lifesaving[15].
  • Thomas Crean's image is recorded as Tom Crean2b.JPG[16].
  • Thomas Crean is recorded as male[17].
  • Thomas Crean's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Thomas Crean's ISNI is recorded as 000000007781330X[19].
  • Thomas Crean's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 7395149296291780670005[20].
  • Thomas Crean's GND ID is recorded as 124205895[21].
  • Thomas Crean's military branch is recorded as Royal Navy[22].
  • Thomas Crean's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n2001007512[23].
  • Thomas Crean's IdRef ID is recorded as 083192891[24].
  • Thomas Crean's Commons category is recorded as Tom Crean (explorer)[25].
  • The cause of death was appendicitis[26].
  • Thomas Crean's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 19233315[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Thomas Crean was born in Annascaul[2]. He was born on +1877-02-16T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6] and seaman recruit[7]. Thomas Crean's field of work was seaman recruit[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Polar Medal[14], a medallion[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1857[30] and Albert Medal for Lifesaving[15], a courage award[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1866[33].

Death and Burial

Thomas Crean died on +1938-07-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Cork[4]. The cause of death was appendicitis[26]. He is buried at Ballynacourty Graveyard[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Thomas Crean include Mount Crean[34], a mountain[35] and Crean Glacier[36], a glacier[37], in United Kingdom[38].

Why It Matters

Thomas Crean ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (443 views/month, #7,037 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

Entities named for him include Mount Crean[34], a mountain[35] and Crean Glacier[36], a glacier[37], in United Kingdom[38].

FAQs

Where was Thomas Crean born?

Thomas Crean was born in Annascaul[2].

Where did Thomas Crean die?

Thomas Crean died in Cork[4].

What did Thomas Crean do for work?

Thomas Crean worked as explorer[6] and seaman recruit[7].

What awards did Thomas Crean receive?

Honors received include Polar Medal[14] and Albert Medal for Lifesaving[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [17] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . dib.ie. dib.ie. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [38] . 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. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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