Thomas Frognall Dibdin

British bibliographer (1776-1847)
Person human Q714940
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Thomas Frognall Dibdin

Summary

Thomas Frognall Dibdin is a human[1]. Born in Kolkata[2], he… he was born on August 31, 1776[3]. He passed away in Kensington[4]. He died on November 18, 1847[5]. He worked as a writer[6] and bibliographer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Frognall Dibdin was born in Kolkata[2].
  • Thomas Frognall Dibdin died in Kensington[4].
  • Thomas Frognall Dibdin was born on August 31, 1776[3].
  • Thomas Frognall Dibdin was born on 1776[9].
  • Thomas Frognall Dibdin died on November 18, 1847[5].
  • Thomas Frognall Dibdin died on 1847[10].
  • Thomas Frognall Dibdin held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • Thomas Frognall Dibdin worked as a writer[6].
  • Thomas Frognall Dibdin's professions included bibliographer[7].
  • Thomas Frognall Dibdin was educated at St John's College[12].
  • Thomas Frognall Dibdin received the Fellow of the Royal Society[13].
  • Thomas Frognall Dibdin was a member of Royal Society[14].
  • Thomas Frognall Dibdin was a member of Roxburghe Club[15].
  • Thomas Frognall Dibdin was a member of Académie des sciences, belles-lettres et arts de Rouen[16].
  • Thomas Frognall Dibdin is recorded as male[17].
  • Thomas Frognall Dibdin's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Thomas Frognall Dibdin's Commons category is recorded as Thomas Frognall Dibdin[19].
  • Thomas Frognall Dibdin's given name is recorded as Thomas[20].
  • Thomas Frognall Dibdin's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[21].
  • Thomas Frognall Dibdin's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[22].
  • Thomas Frognall Dibdin's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[23].
  • Thomas Frognall Dibdin's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[24].
  • Thomas Frognall Dibdin's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[25].
  • Thomas Frognall Dibdin's described by source is recorded as Q19036877[26].
  • Thomas Frognall Dibdin's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Thomas Frognall Dibdin's place of birth was Kolkata[2]. Recorded date of birth include August 31, 1776[3] and 1776[9].

Education

Thomas Frognall Dibdin was educated at St John's College[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6] and bibliographer[7].

Recognition

Thomas Frognall Dibdin received the Fellow of the Royal Society[13].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 18, 1847[5] and 1847[10]. Thomas Frognall Dibdin passed away in Kensington[4].

Why It Matters

Thomas Frognall Dibdin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Frognall Dibdin born?

Thomas Frognall Dibdin's place of birth was Kolkata[2].

Where did Thomas Frognall Dibdin die?

Thomas Frognall Dibdin died in Kensington[4].

What did Thomas Frognall Dibdin do for work?

Thomas Frognall Dibdin worked as writer[6] and bibliographer[7].

Where did Thomas Frognall Dibdin go to school?

Thomas Frognall Dibdin was educated at St John's College[12].

What awards did Thomas Frognall Dibdin receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[13].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . roxburgheclub.org.uk. roxburgheclub.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . Library of the World's Best Literature. 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.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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