Thomas Gresham

Summary

Thomas Gresham is a human^[1]. He was born in London^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1519^[3]. He died in London^[4]. He died on November 21, 1579^[5]. He worked as an economist^[6], banker^[7], and diplomat^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (264 views/month, #7,219 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Thomas Gresham was born in London^[2].
• Thomas Gresham died in London^[4].
• Thomas Gresham was born on January 1, 1519^[3].
• Thomas Gresham died on November 21, 1579^[5].
• Thomas Gresham is buried at St Helen's Bishopsgate^[10].
• Thomas Gresham's father was Richard Gresham^[11].
• Thomas Gresham's mother was Audrey Lynne^[12].
• Among Thomas Gresham's spouses was Anne Ferneley^[13].
• Thomas Gresham was married to Anne Dutton^[14].
• A child of Thomas Gresham was Anne Gresham^[15].
• Thomas Gresham held citizenship in Kingdom of England^[16].
• Thomas Gresham worked as an economist^[6].
• Thomas Gresham worked as a banker^[7].
• Thomas Gresham's professions included diplomat^[8].
• Thomas Gresham held the position of ambassador^[17].
• Thomas Gresham's education included a stint at St Paul's School^[18].
• Thomas Gresham was educated at Gonville and Caius College^[19].
• Thomas Gresham received the Knight Bachelor^[20].
• Thomas Gresham is recorded as male^[21].
• Thomas Gresham's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Thomas Gresham's Commons category is recorded as Thomas Gresham^[23].
• Thomas Gresham's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir^[24].
• Thomas Gresham's family name is recorded as Gresham^[25].
• Thomas Gresham's given name is recorded as Thomas^[26].
• Thomas Gresham's depicted by is recorded as Portrait of Sir Thomas Gresham, pendant to portrait of Anne Fernely^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in London^[2], Thomas Gresham… he was born on January 1, 1519^[3]. His father was Richard Gresham^[11]. His mother was Audrey Lynne^[12].

Education

Educated at St Paul's School^[18], an independent school^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1509^[30], headquartered in London^[31] and Gonville and Caius College^[19], a college of the University of Cambridge^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1348^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist^[6], banker^[7], and diplomat^[8]. Thomas Gresham held the position of ambassador^[17].

Recognition

Thomas Gresham received the Knight Bachelor^[20].

Personal Life

Spouses include Anne Ferneley^[13], 1521–1596^[35] and Anne Dutton^[14]. A child of Thomas Gresham was Anne Gresham^[15].

Death and Burial

Thomas Gresham died on November 21, 1579^[5]. He passed away in London^[4]. He is buried at St Helen's Bishopsgate^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Thomas Gresham include Gresham's law^[36], a principle^[37].

Why It Matters

Thomas Gresham ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (264 views/month, #7,219 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[38] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[39]

Entities named for him include Gresham's law^[36], a principle^[37].

FAQs

Where was Thomas Gresham born?

Born in London^[2], Thomas Gresham…

Where did Thomas Gresham die?

Thomas Gresham passed away in London^[4].

Who were Thomas Gresham's parents?

Thomas Gresham's father was Richard Gresham^[11]. Thomas Gresham's mother was Audrey Lynne^[12].

Who was Thomas Gresham married to?

Thomas Gresham's spouses include Anne Ferneley^[13] and Anne Dutton^[14].

What did Thomas Gresham do for work?

Thomas Gresham worked as economist^[6], banker^[7], and diplomat^[8].

Where did Thomas Gresham go to school?

Thomas Gresham was educated at St Paul's School^[18] and Gonville and Caius College^[19].

What awards did Thomas Gresham receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor^[20].