Thomas Hollis

English political philosopher and author (1720–1774)
Person human Q3525209
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Summary

Thomas Hollis is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on April 14, 1720[3]. He died on January 1, 1774[4]. He worked as a philosopher[5], bibliophile[6], and merchant[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (153 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Hollis was born in London[2].
  • Thomas Hollis was born on April 14, 1720[3].
  • Thomas Hollis died on January 1, 1774[4].
  • Thomas Hollis's professions included philosopher[5].
  • Thomas Hollis's professions included bibliophile[6].
  • Thomas Hollis's professions included merchant[7].
  • Thomas Hollis was educated at Haberdashers' Adams[9].
  • Thomas Hollis received the Fellow of the Royal Society[10].
  • Thomas Hollis was a member of Royal Society[11].
  • Thomas Hollis is recorded as male[12].
  • Thomas Hollis's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Thomas Hollis's Commons category is recorded as Thomas Hollis (1720–1774)[14].
  • Thomas Hollis's given name is recorded as Thomas[15].
  • Thomas Hollis's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[16].
  • Thomas Hollis's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[17].
  • Thomas Hollis's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject Provenance[18].
  • Thomas Hollis's P14585 is recorded as 38203[19].
  • Thomas Hollis's P14608 is recorded as 103098895[20].
  • Thomas Hollis's P14674 is recorded as 2477[21].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in London[2], Thomas Hollis… he was born on April 14, 1720[3].

Education

Thomas Hollis was educated at Haberdashers' Adams[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[5], bibliophile[6], and merchant[7].

Recognition

Thomas Hollis received the Fellow of the Royal Society[10].

Death and Burial

Thomas Hollis died on January 1, 1774[4].

Why It Matters

Thomas Hollis ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (153 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Hollis born?

Born in London[2].

What did Thomas Hollis do for work?

Thomas Hollis worked as philosopher[5], bibliophile[6], and merchant[7].

Where did Thomas Hollis go to school?

Thomas Hollis was educated at Haberdashers' Adams[9].

What awards did Thomas Hollis receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-10-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sbn author id → PALV091136
    Wikipedia languages → ['commons', 'en', 'fr', 'hy', 'no']
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  2. 11w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed → English
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  3. 12w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-07-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14674 → 2477
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  4. 15w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14585 → 38203
    P14608 → 103098895
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  5. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → philosopher, bibliophile, merchant
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  6. 23w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Aliases → —
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    Given name → Thomas
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