Thomas Handasyd Perkins

American businessman 1764-1854
Person human Q15505091
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Thomas Handasyd Perkins

Summary

Thomas Handasyd Perkins is a human[1]. His place of birth was Boston[2]. He was born on December 15, 1764[3]. He passed away in Brookline[4]. He died on January 11, 1854[5]. He worked as a businessperson[6], slave trader[7], and politician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Boston[2], Thomas Handasyd Perkins…
  • Thomas Handasyd Perkins died in Brookline[4].
  • Thomas Handasyd Perkins was born on December 15, 1764[3].
  • Thomas Handasyd Perkins died on January 11, 1854[5].
  • Thomas Handasyd Perkins is buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery[10].
  • Thomas Handasyd Perkins's father was James Perkins[11].
  • Thomas Handasyd Perkins's mother was Elizabeth Peck Perkins[12].
  • Among Thomas Handasyd Perkins's spouses was Sarah Eliot Perkins[13].
  • A child of Thomas Handasyd Perkins was Eliza Perkins Cabot[14].
  • A child of Thomas Handasyd Perkins was Mary Ann Cushing Perkins[15].
  • A child of Thomas Handasyd Perkins was Caroline Perkins Gardiner[16].
  • A child of Thomas Handasyd Perkins was Thomas Handasyd Perkins[17].
  • Thomas Handasyd Perkins held citizenship in United States[18].
  • Thomas Handasyd Perkins's professions included businessperson[6].
  • Thomas Handasyd Perkins worked as a slave trader[7].
  • Thomas Handasyd Perkins's professions included politician[8].
  • Thomas Handasyd Perkins is recorded as male[19].
  • Thomas Handasyd Perkins's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Thomas Handasyd Perkins's Commons category is recorded as Thomas Handasyd Perkins[21].
  • Thomas Handasyd Perkins's family name is recorded as Perkins[22].
  • Thomas Handasyd Perkins's given name is recorded as Thomas[23].
  • Thomas Handasyd Perkins's described by source is recorded as A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825[24].
  • Thomas Handasyd Perkins's sibling is recorded as James Perkins[25].
  • Thomas Handasyd Perkins's social classification is recorded as slave owner[26].
  • Thomas Handasyd Perkins's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Thomas Handasyd Perkins was born in Boston[2]. He was born on December 15, 1764[3]. His father was James Perkins[11]. His mother was Elizabeth Peck Perkins[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include businessperson[6], slave trader[7], and politician[8].

Personal Life

Thomas Handasyd Perkins was married to Sarah Eliot Perkins[13]. Children include Eliza Perkins Cabot[14], 1791–1885[28]; Mary Ann Cushing Perkins[15], 1798–1880[29]; Caroline Perkins Gardiner[16], 1800–1867[30]; and he[17].

Death and Burial

Thomas Handasyd Perkins died on January 11, 1854[5]. He died in Brookline[4]. He is buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Thomas Handasyd Perkins ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Handasyd Perkins born?

Thomas Handasyd Perkins was born in Boston[2].

Where did Thomas Handasyd Perkins die?

Thomas Handasyd Perkins passed away in Brookline[4].

Who were Thomas Handasyd Perkins's parents?

Thomas Handasyd Perkins's father was James Perkins[11]. Thomas Handasyd Perkins's mother was Elizabeth Peck Perkins[12].

Who was Thomas Handasyd Perkins married to?

Thomas Handasyd Perkins's spouses include Sarah Eliot Perkins[13].

What did Thomas Handasyd Perkins do for work?

Thomas Handasyd Perkins worked as businessperson[6], slave trader[7], and politician[8].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Archives Directory for the History of Collecting in America. wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825. Retrieved . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Retrieved . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Harvard & the Legacy of Slavery. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 21d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of burial Mount Auburn Cemetery
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    Place of death Brookline
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