Thomas Henry Thornton

English Indian Civil Servant (1831-1913), vice-president Lahore University 1879
Person human Q18912450
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Thomas Henry Thornton

Summary

Thomas Henry Thornton is a human[1]. He was born on November 13, 1831[2]. He died on March 10, 1913[3]. He worked as a civil servant[4], writer[5], and judge[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Henry Thornton was born on November 13, 1831[2].
  • Thomas Henry Thornton died on March 10, 1913[3].
  • Thomas Henry Thornton held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[8].
  • Thomas Henry Thornton worked as a civil servant[4].
  • Thomas Henry Thornton's professions included writer[5].
  • Thomas Henry Thornton worked as a judge[6].
  • Thomas Henry Thornton held the position of vice president[9].
  • Among Thomas Henry Thornton's employers was East India Company[10].
  • Thomas Henry Thornton was educated at Merchant Taylors' School[11].
  • Thomas Henry Thornton's education included a stint at St John's College[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Thomas Henry Thornton is Delhi Durbar[13].
  • Thomas Henry Thornton received the Companion of the Order of the Star of India[14].
  • Thomas Henry Thornton received the Fellow of the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland[15].
  • Thomas Henry Thornton is recorded as male[16].
  • Thomas Henry Thornton's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Thomas Henry Thornton's family name is recorded as Thornton[18].
  • Thomas Henry Thornton's given name is recorded as Thomas[19].
  • Thomas Henry Thornton's described by source is recorded as Q19036877[20].
  • Thomas Henry Thornton's Commons Creator page is recorded as Thomas Henry Thornton[21].
  • Thomas Henry Thornton's sibling is recorded as Robinson Thornton[22].
  • Thomas Henry Thornton's sibling is recorded as Samuel Thornton[23].
  • Thomas Henry Thornton's contributed to creative work is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Thomas Henry Thornton was born on November 13, 1831[2].

Education

Educated at Merchant Taylors' School[11], an independent school[25], in United Kingdom[26], founded in 1927[27] and St John's College[12], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1555[30], headquartered in Oxford[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include civil servant[4], writer[5], and judge[6]. Among Thomas Henry Thornton's employers was East India Company[10]. He held the position of vice president[9].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Thomas Henry Thornton is Delhi Durbar[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Companion of the Order of the Star of India[14], a grade of an order[32], in United Kingdom[33] and Fellow of the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland[15], a fellowship award[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1824[36].

Death and Burial

Thomas Henry Thornton died on March 10, 1913[3].

Why It Matters

Thomas Henry Thornton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

What did Thomas Henry Thornton do for work?

Thomas Henry Thornton worked as civil servant[4], writer[5], and judge[6].

Where did Thomas Henry Thornton go to school?

Thomas Henry Thornton was educated at Merchant Taylors' School[11] and St John's College[12].

What awards did Thomas Henry Thornton receive?

Honors received include Companion of the Order of the Star of India[14] and Fellow of the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland[15].

References

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  1. [16] . wikidata.org.
  2. [8] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [2] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [13] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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