Thomas Gurney

British shorthand writer, court and parliamentary stenographer (1705–1770)
Person human Q2424386
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Thomas Gurney

Summary

Thomas Gurney is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1705[2]. He died on June 22, 1770[3]. He worked as a stenographer[4], court reporter[5], parliamentary stenographer[6], and clockmaker[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Gurney was born on January 1, 1705[2].
  • Thomas Gurney died on June 22, 1770[3].
  • Thomas Gurney's father was John Gurney[9].
  • Thomas Gurney's mother was Hannah Young[10].
  • Among Thomas Gurney's spouses was Martha Marsom[11].
  • A child of Thomas Gurney was Joseph Gurney[12].
  • A child of Thomas Gurney was Martha Gurney[13].
  • Thomas Gurney held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[14].
  • Thomas Gurney's professions included stenographer[4].
  • Thomas Gurney's professions included court reporter[5].
  • Thomas Gurney's professions included parliamentary stenographer[6].
  • Thomas Gurney worked as a clockmaker[7].
  • Thomas Gurney is recorded as male[15].
  • Thomas Gurney's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Thomas Gurney's Commons category is recorded as Thomas Gurney[17].
  • Thomas Gurney's family name is recorded as Gurney[18].
  • Thomas Gurney's given name is recorded as Thomas[19].
  • Thomas Gurney's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[20].

Body

Origins and Family

Thomas Gurney was born on January 1, 1705[2]. His father was John Gurney[9]. His mother was Hannah Young[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include stenographer[4], court reporter[5], parliamentary stenographer[6], and clockmaker[7].

Personal Life

Thomas Gurney was married to Martha Marsom[11]. Children include Joseph Gurney[12], a journalist[21], 1744–1815[22] and Martha Gurney[13], a publisher[23], 1733–1816[24].

Death and Burial

Thomas Gurney died on June 22, 1770[3].

Why It Matters

Thomas Gurney ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Who were Thomas Gurney's parents?

Thomas Gurney's father was John Gurney[9]. Thomas Gurney's mother was Hannah Young[10].

Who was Thomas Gurney married to?

Thomas Gurney's spouses include Martha Marsom[11].

What did Thomas Gurney do for work?

Thomas Gurney worked as stenographer[4], court reporter[5], parliamentary stenographer[6], and clockmaker[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [2] . Open Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 19d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 24d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child Joseph Gurney, Martha Gurney
    Kindred britain id I14670
    Yale lux id person/6ccc62fe-4f7b-4aff-9db4-282c6351ff77
    Isni 0000000107814072
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