Thomas J. Farnham

United States explorer and author (1804–1848)
Person human Q7791057
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Thomas J. Farnham

Summary

Thomas J. Farnham is a human[1]. His place of birth was Vermont[2]. He was born on January 1, 1804[3]. He died in San Francisco[4]. He died on September 13, 1848[5]. He worked as an explorer[6], traveler[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Thomas J. Farnham was born in Vermont[2].
  • Born in Maine[10], Thomas J. Farnham…
  • Thomas J. Farnham passed away in San Francisco[4].
  • Thomas J. Farnham was born on January 1, 1804[3].
  • Thomas J. Farnham died on September 13, 1848[5].
  • Thomas J. Farnham was married to Eliza Farnham[11].
  • Thomas J. Farnham held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Thomas J. Farnham worked as an explorer[6].
  • Thomas J. Farnham worked as a traveler[7].
  • Thomas J. Farnham's professions included writer[8].
  • Thomas J. Farnham's field of work was travel[13].
  • Thomas J. Farnham's field of work was literature[14].
  • Thomas J. Farnham was educated at Phillips Academy[15].
  • Thomas J. Farnham is recorded as male[16].
  • Thomas J. Farnham's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Thomas J. Farnham's family name is recorded as Farnham[18].
  • Thomas J. Farnham's given name is recorded as Thomas[19].
  • Thomas J. Farnham's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[20].
  • Thomas J. Farnham's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Vermont[2], an U.S. state[22], in United States[23], founded in 1791[24] and Maine[10], an U.S. state[25], in United States[26], founded in 1820[27], headquartered in Augusta[28]. Thomas J. Farnham was born on January 1, 1804[3].

Education

Thomas J. Farnham's education included a stint at Phillips Academy[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6], traveler[7], and writer[8]. Fields of work include travel[13] and literature[14], a type of arts[29].

Personal Life

Thomas J. Farnham was married to Eliza Farnham[11].

Death and Burial

Thomas J. Farnham died on September 13, 1848[5]. He passed away in San Francisco[4].

Why It Matters

Thomas J. Farnham ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Thomas J. Farnham born?

Thomas J. Farnham was born in Vermont[2].

Where did Thomas J. Farnham die?

Thomas J. Farnham died in San Francisco[4].

Who was Thomas J. Farnham married to?

Thomas J. Farnham's spouses include Eliza Farnham[11].

What did Thomas J. Farnham do for work?

Thomas J. Farnham worked as explorer[6], traveler[7], and writer[8].

Where did Thomas J. Farnham go to school?

Thomas J. Farnham was educated at Phillips Academy[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Open Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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