Thomas Gillies

New Zealand politician (1828-1889)
Person human Q7790041
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Thomas Gillies

Summary

Thomas Gillies is a human[1]. Born in Rothesay[2], he… he was born on January 17, 1828[3]. He died on July 26, 1889[4]. He worked as a politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Gillies was born in Rothesay[2].
  • Thomas Gillies was born on January 17, 1828[3].
  • Thomas Gillies died on July 26, 1889[4].
  • Thomas Gillies's father was John Gillies[7].
  • Thomas Gillies held citizenship in Colony of New Zealand[8].
  • Thomas Gillies's professions included politician[5].
  • Thomas Gillies held the position of Member of the New Zealand Parliament[9].
  • Thomas Gillies held the position of Minister of Finance[10].
  • Thomas Gillies held the position of Attorney-General of New Zealand[11].
  • Thomas Gillies is recorded as male[12].
  • Thomas Gillies's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Thomas Gillies's Commons category is recorded as Thomas Gillies[14].
  • Thomas Gillies's family name is recorded as Gillies[15].
  • Thomas Gillies's given name is recorded as Thomas[16].
  • Thomas Gillies's given name is recorded as Bannatyne[17].
  • Thomas Gillies's described by source is recorded as The Dictionary of Australasian Biography, 1892[18].
  • Thomas Gillies's sibling is recorded as John Lillie Gillies[19].
  • Thomas Gillies's sibling is recorded as Robert Gillies[20].

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Origins and Family

Thomas Gillies's place of birth was Rothesay[2]. He was born on January 17, 1828[3]. His father was John Gillies[7].

Career and Affiliations

Thomas Gillies worked as a politician[5]. Positions held include Member of the New Zealand Parliament[9], a position[21], in New Zealand[22]; Minister of Finance[10], a position[23], in New Zealand[24], founded in 1841[25]; and Attorney-General of New Zealand[11], a position[26], in New Zealand[27], founded in 1856[28].

Death and Burial

Thomas Gillies died on July 26, 1889[4].

Why It Matters

Thomas Gillies ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Gillies born?

Thomas Gillies's place of birth was Rothesay[2].

Who were Thomas Gillies's parents?

Thomas Gillies's father was John Gillies[7].

What did Thomas Gillies do for work?

Thomas Gillies worked as politician[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 29d ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Thomas, Bannatyne
    Country of citizenship Colony of New Zealand
    Father John Gillies
    Date of birth +1828-01-17T00:00:00Z
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