Thomas Hyde

British orientalist (1636-1703)
Person human Q641882
Thomas Hyde
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Thomas Hyde

Summary

Thomas Hyde is a human[1]. He was born in Shropshire[2]. He was born on June 29, 1636[3]. He passed away in Oxford[4]. He died on February 18, 1703[5]. He worked as a librarian[6], orientalist[7], interpreter[8], teacher[9], and translator[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (69 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Hyde's place of birth was Shropshire[2].
  • Thomas Hyde died in Oxford[4].
  • Thomas Hyde was born on June 29, 1636[3].
  • Thomas Hyde died on February 18, 1703[5].
  • Thomas Hyde held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • English was Thomas Hyde's native language[13].
  • Thomas Hyde's professions included librarian[6].
  • Thomas Hyde worked as an orientalist[7].
  • Thomas Hyde's professions included interpreter[8].
  • Thomas Hyde's professions included teacher[9].
  • Thomas Hyde's professions included translator[10].
  • Thomas Hyde's field of work was oriental studies[14].
  • Thomas Hyde's field of work was Judaism[15].
  • Thomas Hyde's field of work was Islam[16].
  • Thomas Hyde's field of work was religious dualism[17].
  • Thomas Hyde's field of work was translating activity[18].
  • Thomas Hyde was employed by University of Oxford[19].
  • Thomas Hyde was educated at Eton College[20].
  • Thomas Hyde's education included a stint at King's College[21].
  • Thomas Hyde's doctoral advisor was Abraham Wheelocke[22].
  • Thomas Hyde is recorded as male[23].
  • Thomas Hyde's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Thomas Hyde's Commons category is recorded as Thomas Hyde[25].
  • Thomas Hyde earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[26].
  • Thomas Hyde's family name is recorded as Hyde[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Thomas Hyde's place of birth was Shropshire[2]. He was born on June 29, 1636[3]. English was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at Eton College[20], a public school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1440[30] and King's College[21], a college of the University of Cambridge[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1441[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34]. Thomas Hyde's doctoral advisor was Abraham Wheelocke[22]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include librarian[6], orientalist[7], interpreter[8], teacher[9], and translator[10]. Fields of work include oriental studies[14], an academic discipline[35]; Judaism[15], a religion[36], founded in -0500[37]; Islam[16], a major religious group[38], founded in 0631[39]; religious dualism[17], a world view[40]; and translating activity[18]. Among Thomas Hyde's employers was University of Oxford[19].

Death and Burial

Thomas Hyde died on February 18, 1703[5]. He passed away in Oxford[4].

Why It Matters

Thomas Hyde ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (69 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Hyde born?

Thomas Hyde was born in Shropshire[2].

Where did Thomas Hyde die?

Thomas Hyde died in Oxford[4].

What did Thomas Hyde do for work?

Thomas Hyde worked as librarian[6], orientalist[7], interpreter[8], teacher[9], and translator[10].

Where did Thomas Hyde go to school?

Thomas Hyde was educated at Eton College[20] and King's College[21].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Q23008298. wikidata.org.
  5. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Q23008319. wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . Q23008298. wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . Q23008319. wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . Q23008298. wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . Q23008298. wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . Q23008298. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . 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. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation librarian, orientalist, interpreter +2
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32119|batch #32119]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (32)"
  2. 16d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Field of work oriental studies, Judaism, Islam +2
    Instance of human
    Field of work
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    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30468|batch #30468]]: add P1810 to P5739 2/3"
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