Thomas Hughes

English lawyer, judge, politician and author (1822–1896)
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Thomas Hughes
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Thomas Hughes

Summary

Thomas Hughes is a human[1]. Born in Oxfordshire[2], he… he was born on October 20, 1822[3]. He died in Brighton[4]. He died on March 22, 1896[5]. He worked as a judge[6], cricketer[7], writer[8], politician[9], and children's writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (253 views/month, #7,234 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Oxfordshire[2], Thomas Hughes…
  • Thomas Hughes passed away in Brighton[4].
  • Thomas Hughes was born on October 20, 1822[3].
  • Thomas Hughes was born on January 1, 1822[12].
  • Thomas Hughes died on March 22, 1896[5].
  • Thomas Hughes died on January 1, 1896[13].
  • Thomas Hughes is buried at Woodvale Cemetery[14].
  • Thomas Hughes's father was John Hughes[15].
  • Thomas Hughes's mother was Margaret Elizabeth Wilkinson[16].
  • Thomas Hughes was married to Anne Frances Ford[17].
  • A child of Thomas Hughes was Arthur Hughes[18].
  • A child of Thomas Hughes was Lilian Hughes[19].
  • A child of Thomas Hughes was Mary Hughes[20].
  • A child of Thomas Hughes was Kari[21].
  • Thomas Hughes held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[22].
  • Thomas Hughes's professions included judge[6].
  • Thomas Hughes's professions included cricketer[7].
  • Thomas Hughes worked as a writer[8].
  • Thomas Hughes's professions included politician[9].
  • Thomas Hughes's professions included children's writer[10].
  • Thomas Hughes worked as a novelist[23].
  • Thomas Hughes held the position of member of the 20th Parliament of the United Kingdom[24].
  • Thomas Hughes held the position of member of the 19th Parliament of the United Kingdom[25].
  • Thomas Hughes was educated at Rugby School[26].
  • Thomas Hughes was educated at Oriel College[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Thomas Hughes's place of birth was Oxfordshire[2]. Recorded date of birth include October 20, 1822[3] and January 1, 1822[12]. His father was John Hughes[15]. His mother was Margaret Elizabeth Wilkinson[16].

Education

Educated at Rugby School[26], a public school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1567[30], headquartered in Rugby[31] and Oriel College[27], a college of the University of Oxford[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1324[34], headquartered in Oxford[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include judge[6], cricketer[7], writer[8], politician[9], children's writer[10], and novelist[23]. Positions held include member of the 20th Parliament of the United Kingdom[24], a position[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1868[38] and member of the 19th Parliament of the United Kingdom[25], a position[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1865[41].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Thomas Hughes is Tom Brown's School Days[42].

Personal Life

Among Thomas Hughes's spouses was Anne Frances Ford[17]. Children include Arthur Hughes[18], 1862–1921[43]; Lilian Hughes[19], 1867–1912[44]; Mary Hughes[20], a social worker[45], 1860–1941[46]; and Kari[21], a writer[47], 1854–1905[48]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism[49]. He was affiliated with the Liberal Party[50].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 22, 1896[5] and January 1, 1896[13]. Thomas Hughes passed away in Brighton[4]. He is buried at Woodvale Cemetery[14].

Why It Matters

Thomas Hughes ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (253 views/month, #7,234 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

Works attributed to him include Tom Brown's School Days[53], a literary work[54].

FAQs

Where was Thomas Hughes born?

Thomas Hughes was born in Oxfordshire[2].

Where did Thomas Hughes die?

Thomas Hughes passed away in Brighton[4].

Who were Thomas Hughes's parents?

Thomas Hughes's father was John Hughes[15]. Thomas Hughes's mother was Margaret Elizabeth Wilkinson[16].

Who was Thomas Hughes married to?

Thomas Hughes's spouses include Anne Frances Ford[17].

What did Thomas Hughes do for work?

Thomas Hughes worked as judge[6], cricketer[7], writer[8], politician[9], and children's writer[10].

Where did Thomas Hughes go to school?

Thomas Hughes was educated at Rugby School[26] and Oriel College[27].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
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  7. [24] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  8. [25] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  12. [21] . victorianresearch.org. victorianresearch.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [26] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  14. [27] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  15. [50] . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [8] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  19. [9] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [10] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [14] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  23. [49] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [12] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [13] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  28. [42] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.

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  1. [53] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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