Thomas Hill

(1818-1891) American Unitarian clergyman, mathematician, scientist, philosopher and educator
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Thomas Hill

Summary

Thomas Hill is a human[1]. His place of birth was New Brunswick[2]. He was born on January 7, 1818[3]. He passed away in Waltham[4]. He died on November 21, 1891[5]. He worked as an inventor[6], religious figure[7], writer[8], and philosopher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Hill's place of birth was New Brunswick[2].
  • Thomas Hill passed away in Waltham[4].
  • Thomas Hill was born on January 7, 1818[3].
  • Thomas Hill was born on January 1, 1818[11].
  • Thomas Hill died on November 21, 1891[5].
  • Thomas Hill died on January 1, 1891[12].
  • A child of Thomas Hill was Henry Barker Hill[13].
  • Thomas Hill held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Thomas Hill's professions included inventor[6].
  • Thomas Hill's professions included religious figure[7].
  • Thomas Hill's professions included writer[8].
  • Thomas Hill worked as a philosopher[9].
  • Thomas Hill held the position of President of Harvard University[15].
  • Thomas Hill's education included a stint at Harvard College[16].
  • Thomas Hill's education included a stint at Harvard Divinity School[17].
  • Thomas Hill was educated at Leicester Academy[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Thomas Hill is First lessons in geometry[19].
  • Thomas Hill was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • Thomas Hill was a member of American Philosophical Society[21].
  • Thomas Hill is recorded as male[22].
  • Thomas Hill's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Thomas Hill's Commons category is recorded as Thomas Hill (clergyman)[24].
  • Thomas Hill's residence is recorded as Rev. Thomas Hill House[25].
  • Thomas Hill's family name is recorded as Hill[26].
  • Thomas Hill's given name is recorded as Thomas[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Thomas Hill's place of birth was New Brunswick[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 7, 1818[3] and January 1, 1818[11].

Education

Educated at Harvard College[16], a college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30]; Harvard Divinity School[17], a seminary[31], in United States[32], founded in 1816[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34]; and Leicester Academy[18], a private school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1784[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include inventor[6], religious figure[7], writer[8], and philosopher[9]. Thomas Hill held the position of President of Harvard University[15].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Thomas Hill is First lessons in geometry[19].

Personal Life

A child of Thomas Hill was Henry Barker Hill[13].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 21, 1891[5] and January 1, 1891[12]. Thomas Hill died in Waltham[4].

Why It Matters

Thomas Hill ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Hill born?

Thomas Hill was born in New Brunswick[2].

Where did Thomas Hill die?

Thomas Hill died in Waltham[4].

What did Thomas Hill do for work?

Thomas Hill worked as inventor[6], religious figure[7], writer[8], and philosopher[9].

Where did Thomas Hill go to school?

Thomas Hill was educated at Harvard College[16], Harvard Divinity School[17], and Leicester Academy[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . harvard.edu. Retrieved . harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [24] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . National Archives Catalog. wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [11] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [12] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [19] . 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
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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

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  1. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation inventor, religious figure, writer +1
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  2. 23d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp00585273
    Notable work
    Signature Signature of Harvard president Thomas Hill.png
    Sex or gender male
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