Thomas Crean

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

Thomas Crean is a human[1]. Born in Annascaul[2], he… he was born on February 16, 1877[3]. He died in Cork[4]. He died on July 27, 1938[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 (210 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 February 16, 1877[3].
  • Thomas Crean died on July 27, 1938[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 is recorded as male[16].
  • Thomas Crean's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Thomas Crean's military branch is recorded as Royal Navy[18].
  • Thomas Crean's Commons category is recorded as Tom Crean (explorer)[19].
  • The cause of death was appendicitis[20].
  • Thomas Crean's family name is recorded as Crean[21].
  • Thomas Crean's given name is recorded as Thomas[22].
  • Thomas Crean's allegiance is recorded as United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[23].
  • Thomas Crean's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[24].
  • Thomas Crean's participant in is recorded as Expedition Endurance[25].
  • Thomas Crean's participant in is recorded as Terra Nova Expedition[26].
  • Thomas Crean's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Thomas Crean was born in Annascaul[2]. He was born on February 16, 1877[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 July 27, 1938[5]. He passed away in Cork[4]. The cause of death was appendicitis[20]. He is buried at Ballynacourty Graveyard[9].

Works and Contributions

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

Why It Matters

Thomas Crean ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (210 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 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

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

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Inline context (facts about related entities)

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