Thomas Gaisford

Summary

Thomas Gaisford is a human^[1]. Born in Wiltshire^[2], he… he was born on December 22, 1779^[3]. He passed away in Oxford^[4]. He died on June 2, 1855^[5]. He worked as a classical philologist^[6], university teacher^[7], and theologian^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Wiltshire^[2], Thomas Gaisford…
• Thomas Gaisford died in Oxford^[4].
• Thomas Gaisford was born on December 22, 1779^[3].
• Thomas Gaisford died on June 2, 1855^[5].
• Burial took place at Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford^[10].
• Among Thomas Gaisford's spouses was Jane Catherine Jenkyns^[11].
• Among Thomas Gaisford's spouses was Helen Margaret Douglas^[12].
• A child of Thomas Gaisford was Thomas Gaisford^[13].
• A child of Thomas Gaisford was Frances Gaisford^[14].
• A child of Thomas Gaisford was John William Gaisford^[15].
• A child of Thomas Gaisford was George Gaisford^[16].
• Thomas Gaisford held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[17].
• Thomas Gaisford held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[18].
• Thomas Gaisford's professions included classical philologist^[6].
• Thomas Gaisford worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Thomas Gaisford worked as a theologian^[8].
• Thomas Gaisford's field of work was Greek^[19].
• Thomas Gaisford's field of work was patristics^[20].
• Thomas Gaisford's field of work was classical philology^[21].
• Thomas Gaisford held the position of Dean of Christ Church^[22].
• Thomas Gaisford was educated at Christ Church^[23].
• Thomas Gaisford was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities^[24].
• Thomas Gaisford was a member of Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences^[25].
• Thomas Gaisford was a member of Society of Dilettanti^[26].
• Thomas Gaisford's religion is recorded as Anglicanism^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Wiltshire^[2], Thomas Gaisford… he was born on December 22, 1779^[3].

Education

Thomas Gaisford's education included a stint at Christ Church^[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include classical philologist^[6], university teacher^[7], and theologian^[8]. Fields of work include Greek^[19], a natural language^[28], in Greece^[29]; patristics^[20], an academic discipline^[30]; and classical philology^[21], an academic discipline^[31]. Thomas Gaisford held the position of Dean of Christ Church^[22].

Personal Life

Spouses include Jane Catherine Jenkyns^[11], 1787–1863^[32] and Helen Margaret Douglas^[12], 1791–1831^[33]. Children include Thomas Gaisford^[13], 1816–1898^[34]; Frances Gaisford^[14]; John William Gaisford^[15]; and George Gaisford^[16]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism^[27].

Death and Burial

Thomas Gaisford died on June 2, 1855^[5]. He passed away in Oxford^[4]. He is buried at Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Thomas Gaisford include Gaisford Prize^[35], an award^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1855^[38].

Why It Matters

Thomas Gaisford ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).^[9] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[39]

Entities named for him include Gaisford Prize^[35], an award^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1855^[38].

FAQs

Where was Thomas Gaisford born?

Thomas Gaisford was born in Wiltshire^[2].

Where did Thomas Gaisford die?

Thomas Gaisford died in Oxford^[4].

Who was Thomas Gaisford married to?

Thomas Gaisford's spouses include Jane Catherine Jenkyns^[11] and Helen Margaret Douglas^[12].

What did Thomas Gaisford do for work?

Thomas Gaisford worked as classical philologist^[6], university teacher^[7], and theologian^[8].

Where did Thomas Gaisford go to school?

Thomas Gaisford was educated at Christ Church^[23].