Thomas Dekker

English dramatist and pamphleteer
Person human Q336189
Thomas Dekker
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Thomas Dekker

Summary

Thomas Dekker is a human[1]. Born in London[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1572[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on August 25, 1632[5]. He worked as a playwright[6], poet[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (158 views/month, #7,228 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], Thomas Dekker…
  • Thomas Dekker passed away in London[4].
  • Thomas Dekker was born on January 1, 1572[3].
  • Thomas Dekker died on August 25, 1632[5].
  • Thomas Dekker died on 1632[10].
  • Burial took place at St James's Church, Clerkenwell[11].
  • Thomas Dekker held citizenship in Kingdom of England[12].
  • Thomas Dekker worked as a playwright[6].
  • Thomas Dekker worked as a poet[7].
  • Thomas Dekker's professions included writer[8].
  • Thomas Dekker was educated at grammar school[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Thomas Dekker is Patient Grissill[14].
  • Thomas Dekker is recorded as male[15].
  • Thomas Dekker's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Thomas Dekker's Commons category is recorded as Thomas Dekker (playwright)[17].
  • Thomas Dekker's family name is recorded as Dekker[18].
  • Thomas Dekker's given name is recorded as Thomas[19].
  • Thomas Dekker's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Thomas Dekker (playwright)[20].
  • Thomas Dekker's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[21].
  • Thomas Dekker's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[22].
  • Thomas Dekker's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[23].
  • Thomas Dekker's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24].
  • Thomas Dekker's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25].
  • Thomas Dekker's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[26].
  • Thomas Dekker's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Thomas Dekker's place of birth was London[2]. He was born on January 1, 1572[3].

Education

Thomas Dekker's education included a stint at grammar school[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include playwright[6], poet[7], and writer[8].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Thomas Dekker is Patient Grissill[14].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 25, 1632[5] and 1632[10]. Thomas Dekker died in London[4]. Burial took place at St James's Church, Clerkenwell[11].

Why It Matters

Thomas Dekker ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (158 views/month, #7,228 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

Works attributed to him include The Witch of Edmonton[30], a literary work[31] and The London Prodigal[32], a literary work[33], written by Michael Drayton[34].

FAQs

Where was Thomas Dekker born?

Thomas Dekker was born in London[2].

Where did Thomas Dekker die?

Thomas Dekker died in London[4].

What did Thomas Dekker do for work?

Thomas Dekker worked as playwright[6], poet[7], and writer[8].

Where did Thomas Dekker go to school?

Thomas Dekker was educated at grammar school[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . 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] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family name Dekker
    Given name Thomas
    Notable work Patient Grissill
    Described by source Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900, Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890), Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition +4
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