Thomas Holcroft

British writer (1745-1809)
Person human Q1114941
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Thomas Holcroft

Summary

Thomas Holcroft is a human[1]. Born in London[2], he… he was born on December 10, 1745[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on March 23, 1809[5]. He worked as a playwright[6], writer[7], and novelist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Holcroft's place of birth was London[2].
  • Thomas Holcroft passed away in London[4].
  • Thomas Holcroft was born on December 10, 1745[3].
  • Thomas Holcroft was born on January 1, 1745[10].
  • Thomas Holcroft died on March 23, 1809[5].
  • Thomas Holcroft died on January 1, 1809[11].
  • A child of Thomas Holcroft was Fanny Holcroft[12].
  • Thomas Holcroft held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • Thomas Holcroft held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[14].
  • Thomas Holcroft's professions included playwright[6].
  • Thomas Holcroft worked as a writer[7].
  • Thomas Holcroft worked as a novelist[8].
  • Thomas Holcroft is recorded as male[15].
  • Thomas Holcroft's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Thomas Holcroft's Commons category is recorded as Thomas Holcroft[17].
  • Thomas Holcroft's family name is recorded as Q16870833[18].
  • Thomas Holcroft's given name is recorded as Thomas[19].
  • Thomas Holcroft's depicted by is recorded as Thomas Holcroft[20].
  • Thomas Holcroft's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[21].
  • Thomas Holcroft's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[22].
  • Thomas Holcroft's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature[23].
  • Thomas Holcroft's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[24].
  • Thomas Holcroft's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Thomas Holcroft's place of birth was London[2]. Recorded date of birth include December 10, 1745[3] and January 1, 1745[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include playwright[6], writer[7], and novelist[8].

Personal Life

A child of Thomas Holcroft was Fanny Holcroft[12].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 23, 1809[5] and January 1, 1809[11]. Thomas Holcroft passed away in London[4].

Why It Matters

Thomas Holcroft ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Holcroft born?

Thomas Holcroft was born in London[2].

Where did Thomas Holcroft die?

Thomas Holcroft passed away in London[4].

What did Thomas Holcroft do for work?

Thomas Holcroft worked as playwright[6], writer[7], and novelist[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 10d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death London
    Occupation
    Depicted by Thomas Holcroft
    Child Fanny Holcroft
    + 13 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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