Thomas Knowles

English businessman and Conservative politician (1824–1883)
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Thomas Knowles

Summary

Thomas Knowles is a human[1]. He was born on +1824-05-30T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1883-12-03T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a politician[4] and businessperson[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Knowles was born on +1824-05-30T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Thomas Knowles died on +1883-12-03T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Among Thomas Knowles's spouses was Mary Foster[7].
  • Thomas Knowles was married to Mary Longworth[8].
  • A child of Thomas Knowles was Martha Knowles[9].
  • A child of Thomas Knowles was Mary Ellen Knowles[10].
  • Thomas Knowles held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • Thomas Knowles's professions included politician[4].
  • Thomas Knowles worked as a businessperson[5].
  • Thomas Knowles held the position of member of the 22nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[12].
  • Thomas Knowles held the position of member of the 21st Parliament of the United Kingdom[13].
  • Thomas Knowles is recorded as male[14].
  • Thomas Knowles's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Thomas Knowles was affiliated with the Conservative Party[16].
  • Thomas Knowles's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0dd9732[17].
  • Thomas Knowles's family name is recorded as Knowles[18].
  • Thomas Knowles's given name is recorded as Thomas[19].
  • Thomas Knowles's work location is recorded as London[20].
  • Thomas Knowles's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • Thomas Knowles's name in native language is recorded as Thomas Knowles[22].
  • Thomas Knowles's Hansard is recorded as mr-thomas-knowles[23].
  • Thomas Knowles's TheyWorkForYou ID is recorded as 15880[24].
  • Thomas Knowles's WikiTree person ID is recorded as Knowles-8534[25].
  • Thomas Knowles's Prabook ID is recorded as 1781522[26].
  • Thomas Knowles's candidacy in election is recorded as 1874 United Kingdom general election[27].

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Origins and Family

Thomas Knowles was born on +1824-05-30T00:00:00Z[2].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4] and businessperson[5]. Positions held include member of the 22nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[12], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1880[30] and member of the 21st Parliament of the United Kingdom[13], a position[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1874[33].

Personal Life

Spouses include Mary Foster[7] and Mary Longworth[8]. Children include Martha Knowles[9], b. 1851[34] and Mary Ellen Knowles[10], 1855–1902[35]. Thomas Knowles was affiliated with the Conservative Party[16].

Death and Burial

Thomas Knowles died on +1883-12-03T00:00:00Z[3].

Why It Matters

Thomas Knowles ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Who was Thomas Knowles married to?

Thomas Knowles's spouses include Mary Foster[7] and Mary Longworth[8].

What did Thomas Knowles do for work?

Thomas Knowles worked as politician[4] and businessperson[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [14] . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [2] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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