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Thomas Guy

British bookseller, founder of Guy's Hospital
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Thomas Guy

Summary

Thomas Guy is a human[1]. He was born in Southwark[2]. He was born on January 1, 1644[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on January 1, 1724[5]. He worked as a bookseller[6], publisher[7], politician[8], and slave trader[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (127 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Guy was born in Southwark[2].
  • Thomas Guy passed away in London[4].
  • Thomas Guy was born on January 1, 1644[3].
  • Thomas Guy died on January 1, 1724[5].
  • Thomas Guy held citizenship in Kingdom of England[11].
  • Thomas Guy worked as a bookseller[6].
  • Thomas Guy worked as a publisher[7].
  • Thomas Guy's professions included politician[8].
  • Thomas Guy worked as a slave trader[9].
  • Thomas Guy held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[12].
  • Thomas Guy held the position of member of the 1st Parliament of Great Britain[13].
  • Thomas Guy held the position of Member of the 1695-98 Parliament[14].
  • Thomas Guy held the position of Member of the 1698-1700 Parliament[15].
  • Thomas Guy held the position of Member of the 1701 Parliament[16].
  • Thomas Guy held the position of Member of the 1701-02 Parliament[17].
  • Thomas Guy was a member of South Sea Company[18].
  • Thomas Guy is recorded as male[19].
  • Thomas Guy's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Thomas Guy's Commons category is recorded as Thomas Guy[21].
  • Thomas Guy's family name is recorded as Guy[22].
  • Thomas Guy's given name is recorded as Thomas[23].
  • Thomas Guy's depicted by is recorded as Thomas Guy (1644–1724)[24].
  • Thomas Guy's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[25].
  • Thomas Guy's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[26].
  • Thomas Guy's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Thomas Guy was born in Southwark[2]. He was born on January 1, 1644[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include bookseller[6], publisher[7], politician[8], and slave trader[9]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[12], member of the 1st Parliament of Great Britain[13], Member of the 1695-98 Parliament[14], Member of the 1698-1700 Parliament[15], Member of the 1701 Parliament[16], and Member of the 1701-02 Parliament[17].

Death and Burial

Thomas Guy died on January 1, 1724[5]. He passed away in London[4].

Why It Matters

Thomas Guy ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (127 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Guy born?

Born in Southwark[2], Thomas Guy…

Where did Thomas Guy die?

Thomas Guy died in London[4].

What did Thomas Guy do for work?

Thomas Guy worked as bookseller[6], publisher[7], politician[8], and slave trader[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] ↑ . Set in Stone? Statues and Slavery in London. wikidata.org.
  16. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . Set in Stone? Statues and Slavery in London. wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . openplaques.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . openplaques.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → bookseller, publisher, politician +1
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  2. 24d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Library of congress authority id → nr91034790
    Occupation → bookseller, publisher, politician +1
    Student of → Q51589229
    Country of citizenship → Kingdom of England
    + 47 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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