Thomas Godfrey

American optician and inventor (1704-1749)
Person human Q2424093
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Thomas Godfrey

Summary

Thomas Godfrey is a human[1]. He was born in Bristol[2]. He was born on January 1, 1704[3]. He passed away in Philadelphia[4]. He died on December 1749[5]. He worked as an inventor[6] and glazier[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (116 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Godfrey was born in Bristol[2].
  • Thomas Godfrey passed away in Philadelphia[4].
  • Thomas Godfrey was born on January 1, 1704[3].
  • Thomas Godfrey was born on January 10, 1704[9].
  • Thomas Godfrey died on December 1749[5].
  • Thomas Godfrey is buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery[10].
  • A child of Thomas Godfrey was Thomas Godfrey[11].
  • Thomas Godfrey held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Thomas Godfrey worked as an inventor[6].
  • Thomas Godfrey worked as a glazier[7].
  • Thomas Godfrey was a member of Junto[13].
  • Thomas Godfrey's religion is recorded as deism[14].
  • Thomas Godfrey is recorded as male[15].
  • Thomas Godfrey's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Thomas Godfrey's family name is recorded as Godfrey[17].
  • Thomas Godfrey's given name is recorded as Thomas[18].
  • Thomas Godfrey's has written for is recorded as Pennsylvania Gazette[19].
  • Thomas Godfrey's has written for is recorded as The Pennsylvania Journal[20].

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Origins and Family

Thomas Godfrey was born in Bristol[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1704[3] and January 10, 1704[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include inventor[6] and glazier[7].

Personal Life

A child of Thomas Godfrey was he[11]. His religion is recorded as deism[14].

Death and Burial

Thomas Godfrey died on December 1749[5]. He died in Philadelphia[4]. He is buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Thomas Godfrey include Godfrey Upland[21], an upland[22].

Why It Matters

Thomas Godfrey ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (116 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

He is credited with the discovery of octant[25]. Entities named for him include Godfrey Upland[21], an upland[22].

FAQs

Where was Thomas Godfrey born?

Born in Bristol[2], Thomas Godfrey…

Where did Thomas Godfrey die?

Thomas Godfrey died in Philadelphia[4].

What did Thomas Godfrey do for work?

Thomas Godfrey worked as inventor[6] and glazier[7].

What did Thomas Godfrey discover?

Thomas Godfrey is credited as discoverer of octant[25].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Godfrey, Thomas (1704-1749), glazier, mathematician, and astronomer. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [25] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [23] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth Bristol
    Occupation
    Has written for Pennsylvania Gazette, The Pennsylvania Journal
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