Thomas Gage

British general (1721-1787)
Person human Q581935
Thomas Gage
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Thomas Gage

Summary

Thomas Gage is a human[1]. His place of birth was Firle[2]. He was born on January 1, 1719[3]. He died in Portland Place[4]. He died on April 2, 1787[5]. He worked as a military officer[6], official[7], colonial administrator[8], and soldier[9]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (92 views/month, #6,718 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Firle[2], Thomas Gage…
  • Thomas Gage passed away in Portland Place[4].
  • Thomas Gage died in London[11].
  • Thomas Gage was born on January 1, 1719[3].
  • Thomas Gage was born on January 1, 1721[12].
  • Thomas Gage was born on March 10, 1719[13].
  • Thomas Gage died on April 2, 1787[5].
  • Burial took place at The Parish Church of St Peter[14].
  • Thomas Gage's father was Thomas Gage, 1st Viscount Gage[15].
  • Thomas Gage's mother was Benedicta Maria Theresa Hall[16].
  • Among Thomas Gage's spouses was Margaret Kemble Gage[17].
  • A child of Thomas Gage was Henry Gage, 3rd Viscount Gage[18].
  • A child of Thomas Gage was William Hall Gage[19].
  • A child of Thomas Gage was Maria Theresa Gage[20].
  • A child of Thomas Gage was Charlotte Margaret Gage[21].
  • A child of Thomas Gage was Harriet Gage[22].
  • A child of Thomas Gage was Louisa Elizabeth Gage[23].
  • Thomas Gage held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[24].
  • Thomas Gage worked as a military officer[6].
  • Thomas Gage worked as an official[7].
  • Thomas Gage worked as a colonial administrator[8].
  • Thomas Gage's professions included soldier[9].
  • Thomas Gage held the position of Governor of the province of Massachusetts Bay[25].
  • Thomas Gage was educated at Westminster School[26].
  • Thomas Gage's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: GB[29]

  • Began / founded: 1718-03-10[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1787-04-02[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 064efc3a-be8b-4faa-a74f-1833e6c4dc4b[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Thomas Gage's place of birth was Firle[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1719[3], January 1, 1721[12], and March 10, 1719[13]. His father was he, 1st Viscount Gage[15]. His mother was Benedicta Maria Theresa Hall[16].

Education

Thomas Gage was educated at Westminster School[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[6], official[7], colonial administrator[8], and soldier[9]. Thomas Gage held the position of Governor of the province of Massachusetts Bay[25].

Personal Life

Among Thomas Gage's spouses was Margaret Kemble Gage[17]. Children include Henry Gage, 3rd Viscount Gage[18], a politician[33], 1761–1808[34], of Kingdom of Great Britain[35]; William Hall Gage[19], a naval officer[36], 1777–1864[37], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[38], awarded the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[39]; Maria Theresa Gage[20], 1762–1832[40]; Charlotte Margaret Gage[21], 1773–1814[41]; Harriet Gage[22]; and Louisa Elizabeth Gage[23], 1766–1832[42]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism[27].

Death and Burial

Thomas Gage died on April 2, 1787[5]. Recorded place of death include Portland Place[4], a street[43], in United Kingdom[44] and London[11], a metropolis[45], in Roman Empire[46], founded in 0047[47]. He is buried at The Parish Church of St Peter[14].

Why It Matters

Thomas Gage ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (92 views/month, #6,718 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Gage born?

Thomas Gage was born in Firle[2].

Where did Thomas Gage die?

Thomas Gage died in Portland Place[4].

Who were Thomas Gage's parents?

Thomas Gage's father was Thomas Gage, 1st Viscount Gage[15]. Thomas Gage's mother was Benedicta Maria Theresa Hall[16].

Who was Thomas Gage married to?

Thomas Gage's spouses include Margaret Kemble Gage[17].

What did Thomas Gage do for work?

Thomas Gage worked as military officer[6], official[7], colonial administrator[8], and soldier[9].

Where did Thomas Gage go to school?

Thomas Gage was educated at Westminster School[26].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] ↑ . Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [17] ↑ . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [21] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [22] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [23] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [9] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [14] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  21. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [12] ↑ . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'ca', 'commons', 'de', 'en', 'es', 'fa', 'fi', 'fr', 'he', 'hu', '
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    Residence → Portland Place
    Date of birth → +1719-01-01T00:00:00Z, +1721-01-01T00:00:00Z, +1719-03-10T00:00:00Z
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  3. 14w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source → Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900, The Nuttall Encyclopædia, The Royal Descents of 600 Immigrants to the American Colonies or the United States (2004) +1
    Occupation → military officer, official, colonial administrator +1
    Religion or worldview → Anglicanism
    Mother → Benedicta Maria Theresa Hall
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