Thomas Gray

Summary

Thomas Gray is a human^[1]. He was born in London^[2]. He was born on December 26, 1716^[3]. He died in Cambridge^[4]. He died on July 30, 1771^[5]. He worked as a poet^[6], literary critic^[7], and writer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (634 views/month, #7,117 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in London^[2], Thomas Gray…
• Thomas Gray passed away in Cambridge^[4].
• Thomas Gray was born on December 26, 1716^[3].
• Thomas Gray was born on 1716^[10].
• Thomas Gray died on July 30, 1771^[5].
• Thomas Gray died on 1771^[11].
• Burial took place at Buckinghamshire^[12].
• Thomas Gray held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[13].
• English was Thomas Gray's native language^[14].
• Thomas Gray worked as a poet^[6].
• Thomas Gray worked as a literary critic^[7].
• Thomas Gray worked as a writer^[8].
• Thomas Gray held the position of professor^[15].
• Thomas Gray was employed by University of Cambridge^[16].
• Thomas Gray's education included a stint at Peterhouse^[17].
• Thomas Gray's education included a stint at Eton College^[18].
• Thomas Gray is recorded as male^[19].
• Thomas Gray's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Thomas Gray's Commons category is recorded as Thomas Gray^[21].
• Thomas Gray's family name is recorded as Gray^[22].
• Thomas Gray's given name is recorded as Thomas^[23].
• Thomas Gray's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Thomas Gray^[24].
• Thomas Gray's depicted by is recorded as Thomas Gray^[25].
• Thomas Gray's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok^[26].
• Thomas Gray's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)^[27].

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Origins and Family

Thomas Gray was born in London^[2]. Recorded date of birth include December 26, 1716^[3] and 1716^[10]. English was his native language^[14].

Education

Educated at Peterhouse^[17], a college of the University of Cambridge^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1284^[30] and Eton College^[18], a public school^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1440^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[6], literary critic^[7], and writer^[8]. Thomas Gray was employed by University of Cambridge^[16]. He held the position of professor^[15].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 30, 1771^[5] and 1771^[11]. Thomas Gray died in Cambridge^[4]. Burial took place at Buckinghamshire^[12].

Why It Matters

Thomas Gray ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (634 views/month, #7,117 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[34] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[35]

Works attributed to him include Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard^[36], a literary work^[37], founded in 1750^[38] and The Bard. A Pindaric Ode^[39], a literary work^[40], founded in 1757^[41].

FAQs

Where was Thomas Gray born?

Thomas Gray's place of birth was London^[2].

Where did Thomas Gray die?

Thomas Gray passed away in Cambridge^[4].

What did Thomas Gray do for work?

Thomas Gray worked as poet^[6], literary critic^[7], and writer^[8].

Where did Thomas Gray go to school?

Thomas Gray was educated at Peterhouse^[17] and Eton College^[18].