Thomas Cushing

First Massachusetts Lieutenant Governor, briefly acting governor (1725-1788)
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Thomas Cushing

Summary

Thomas Cushing is a human[1]. He was born in Quincy[2]. He was born on March 24, 1725[3]. He died in Boston[4]. He died on February 28, 1788[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Quincy[2], Thomas Cushing…
  • Born in Boston[8], Thomas Cushing…
  • Thomas Cushing died in Boston[4].
  • Thomas Cushing was born on March 24, 1725[3].
  • Thomas Cushing died on February 28, 1788[5].
  • Burial took place at Granary Burying Ground[9].
  • Thomas Cushing's father was Thomas Cushing II[10].
  • Thomas Cushing's mother was Mary Cushing (Bromfield)[11].
  • A child of Thomas Cushing was Thomas Cushing IV[12].
  • Thomas Cushing held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Thomas Cushing's professions included politician[6].
  • Thomas Cushing held the position of Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts[14].
  • Thomas Cushing held the position of Governor of Massachusetts[15].
  • Thomas Cushing's education included a stint at Harvard University[16].
  • Thomas Cushing received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17].
  • Thomas Cushing received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].
  • Thomas Cushing was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19].
  • Thomas Cushing is recorded as male[20].
  • Thomas Cushing's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Thomas Cushing's Commons category is recorded as Thomas Cushing[22].
  • Thomas Cushing's family name is recorded as Cushing[23].
  • Thomas Cushing's given name is recorded as Thomas[24].
  • Thomas Cushing's described by source is recorded as A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825[25].
  • Thomas Cushing's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[26].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Quincy[2], a city in the United States[27], in United States[28], founded in 1625[29] and Boston[8], a city in the United States[30], in United States[31], founded in 1630[32]. Thomas Cushing was born on March 24, 1725[3]. His father was Thomas Cushing II[10]. His mother was Mary Cushing (Bromfield)[11].

Education

Thomas Cushing's education included a stint at Harvard University[16].

Career and Affiliations

Thomas Cushing's professions included politician[6]. Positions held include Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts[14], a position[33], in United States[34], founded in 1780[35] and Governor of Massachusetts[15], a governor[36], in United States[37], founded in 1780[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17], a fellowship award[39].

Personal Life

A child of Thomas Cushing was Thomas Cushing IV[12].

Death and Burial

Thomas Cushing died on February 28, 1788[5]. He passed away in Boston[4]. He is buried at Granary Burying Ground[9].

Why It Matters

Thomas Cushing ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Cushing born?

Thomas Cushing's place of birth was Quincy[2].

Where did Thomas Cushing die?

Thomas Cushing died in Boston[4].

Who were Thomas Cushing's parents?

Thomas Cushing's father was Thomas Cushing II[10]. Thomas Cushing's mother was Mary Cushing (Bromfield)[11].

What did Thomas Cushing do for work?

Thomas Cushing worked as politician[6].

Where did Thomas Cushing go to school?

Thomas Cushing was educated at Harvard University[16].

What awards did Thomas Cushing receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17] and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [8] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
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  8. [21] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825. Retrieved . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . amacad.org. amacad.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Retrieved . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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