Thomas Fairbairn

British art collector; (1823-1891)
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Thomas Fairbairn

Summary

Thomas Fairbairn is a human[1]. He was born in Manchester[2]. He was born on January 18, 1823[3]. He died in Hampshire[4]. He died on August 12, 1891[5]. He worked as an art collector[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Fairbairn's place of birth was Manchester[2].
  • Thomas Fairbairn passed away in Hampshire[4].
  • Thomas Fairbairn was born on January 18, 1823[3].
  • Thomas Fairbairn died on August 12, 1891[5].
  • Burial took place at Beaulieu Abbey[8].
  • Thomas Fairbairn's father was William Fairbairn[9].
  • Thomas Fairbairn's mother was Dorothy Mar[10].
  • Among Thomas Fairbairn's spouses was Allison Callaway[11].
  • A child of Thomas Fairbairn was Sir Arthur Henderson Fairbairn, 3rd Bt.[12].
  • A child of Thomas Fairbairn was Sir Thomas Gordon Fairbairn, 4th Bt.[13].
  • A child of Thomas Fairbairn was Reginald Fairbairn[14].
  • A child of Thomas Fairbairn was Mary Allison Dorothy Fairbairn[15].
  • A child of Thomas Fairbairn was James Brooke Fairbairn[16].
  • Thomas Fairbairn held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[17].
  • Thomas Fairbairn's professions included art collector[6].
  • Thomas Fairbairn held the position of High Sheriff of Hampshire[18].
  • Thomas Fairbairn is recorded as male[19].
  • Thomas Fairbairn's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Thomas Fairbairn's noble title is recorded as baronet[21].
  • Thomas Fairbairn's noble title is recorded as Fairbairn baronets[22].
  • The cause of death was cerebrovascular disease[23].
  • Thomas Fairbairn's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[24].
  • Thomas Fairbairn's family name is recorded as Fairbairn[25].
  • Thomas Fairbairn's given name is recorded as Thomas[26].
  • Thomas Fairbairn's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Thomas Fairbairn's place of birth was Manchester[2]. He was born on January 18, 1823[3]. His father was William Fairbairn[9]. His mother was Dorothy Mar[10].

Career and Affiliations

Thomas Fairbairn worked as an art collector[6]. He held the position of High Sheriff of Hampshire[18].

Personal Life

Among Thomas Fairbairn's spouses was Allison Callaway[11]. Children include Sir Arthur Henderson Fairbairn, 3rd Bt.[12], 1852–1915[28]; Sir Thomas Gordon Fairbairn, 4th Bt.[13], 1854–1931[29]; Reginald Fairbairn[14], a barrister[30], 1856–1921[31]; Mary Allison Dorothy Fairbairn[15], 1860–1936[32]; and James Brooke Fairbairn[16].

Death and Burial

Thomas Fairbairn died on August 12, 1891[5]. He passed away in Hampshire[4]. The cause of death was cerebrovascular disease[23]. Burial took place at Beaulieu Abbey[8].

Why It Matters

Thomas Fairbairn ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Fairbairn born?

Born in Manchester[2], Thomas Fairbairn…

Where did Thomas Fairbairn die?

Thomas Fairbairn passed away in Hampshire[4].

Who were Thomas Fairbairn's parents?

Thomas Fairbairn's father was William Fairbairn[9]. Thomas Fairbairn's mother was Dorothy Mar[10].

Who was Thomas Fairbairn married to?

Thomas Fairbairn's spouses include Allison Callaway[11].

What did Thomas Fairbairn do for work?

Thomas Fairbairn worked as art collector[6].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . The London Gazette 23584. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [6] . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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