Thomas Davies

British Army officer, artist, and naturalist (1737–1812)
Person human Q15520500
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Thomas Davies

Summary

Thomas Davies is a human[1]. Born in Shooter's Hill[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1737[3]. He passed away in Blackheath[4]. He died on March 16, 1812[5]. He worked as an ornithologist[6], painter[7], military personnel[8], and naturalist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Davies was born in Shooter's Hill[2].
  • Thomas Davies died in Blackheath[4].
  • Thomas Davies was born on January 1, 1737[3].
  • Thomas Davies died on March 16, 1812[5].
  • Thomas Davies held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • Thomas Davies held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[12].
  • Thomas Davies worked as an ornithologist[6].
  • Thomas Davies's professions included painter[7].
  • Thomas Davies worked as a military personnel[8].
  • Thomas Davies worked as a naturalist[9].
  • A notable work attributed to Thomas Davies is An East View of the Great Cataract of Niagara[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Thomas Davies is A View of the Attack against Fort Washington[14].
  • Thomas Davies received the Fellow of the Royal Society[15].
  • Thomas Davies received the Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[16].
  • Thomas Davies was a member of Royal Society[17].
  • Thomas Davies is recorded as male[18].
  • Thomas Davies's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Thomas Davies's military branch is recorded as British Army[20].
  • Thomas Davies's Commons category is recorded as Thomas Davies[21].
  • Thomas Davies's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant general[22].
  • Thomas Davies was part of the conflict American Revolutionary War[23].
  • Thomas Davies's family name is recorded as Davies[24].
  • Thomas Davies's given name is recorded as Thomas[25].
  • Thomas Davies's Commons Creator page is recorded as Thomas Davies[26].
  • Thomas Davies's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Thomas Davies was born in Shooter's Hill[2]. He was born on January 1, 1737[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ornithologist[6], painter[7], military personnel[8], and naturalist[9].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include An East View of the Great Cataract of Niagara[13], a painting[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1762[30] and A View of the Attack against Fort Washington[14], a drawing[31], founded in 1776[32].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[15], a fellowship award[33], in United Kingdom[34] and Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[16], a fellowship award[35], in United Kingdom[36].

Death and Burial

Thomas Davies died on March 16, 1812[5]. He died in Blackheath[4].

Why It Matters

Thomas Davies ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Davies born?

Born in Shooter's Hill[2], Thomas Davies…

Where did Thomas Davies die?

Thomas Davies died in Blackheath[4].

What did Thomas Davies do for work?

Thomas Davies worked as ornithologist[6], painter[7], military personnel[8], and naturalist[9].

What awards did Thomas Davies receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[15] and Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [13] . wikidata.org.
  23. [14] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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