Thomas Linacre

English humanist scholar and physician (c.1460–1524)
Person human Q730540
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Thomas Linacre

Summary

Thomas Linacre is a human[1]. He was born in Brampton[2]. He was born on 1460[3]. He passed away in Canterbury[4]. He died on October 20, 1524[5]. He worked as a physician[6], writer[7], mathematician[8], classical philologist[9], and biologist[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Linacre was born in Brampton[2].
  • Thomas Linacre died in Canterbury[4].
  • Thomas Linacre was born on 1460[3].
  • Thomas Linacre died on October 20, 1524[5].
  • Burial took place at St Paul's Cathedral[12].
  • Thomas Linacre held citizenship in Kingdom of England[13].
  • Thomas Linacre's professions included physician[6].
  • Thomas Linacre worked as a writer[7].
  • Thomas Linacre's professions included mathematician[8].
  • Thomas Linacre's professions included classical philologist[9].
  • Thomas Linacre worked as a biologist[10].
  • Thomas Linacre held the position of President of the Royal College of Physicians[14].
  • Thomas Linacre was educated at University of Oxford[15].
  • Thomas Linacre was a member of Royal College of Physicians, London[16].
  • Thomas Linacre's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[17].
  • Thomas Linacre is recorded as male[18].
  • Thomas Linacre's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Thomas Linacre's Commons category is recorded as Thomas Linacre[20].
  • Thomas Linacre's family name is recorded as Linacre[21].
  • Thomas Linacre's given name is recorded as Thomas[22].
  • Thomas Linacre's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[23].
  • Thomas Linacre's described by source is recorded as Men of Kent and Kentishmen[24].
  • Thomas Linacre's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[25].
  • Thomas Linacre's described by source is recorded as The History of the Church and Manor of Wigan[26].
  • Thomas Linacre's described by source is recorded as The Catholic Encyclopedia[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Thomas Linacre was born in Brampton[2]. He was born on 1460[3].

Education

Thomas Linacre's education included a stint at University of Oxford[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[6], writer[7], mathematician[8], classical philologist[9], and biologist[10]. Thomas Linacre held the position of President of the Royal College of Physicians[14].

Personal Life

Thomas Linacre's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[17].

Death and Burial

Thomas Linacre died on October 20, 1524[5]. He passed away in Canterbury[4]. He is buried at St Paul's Cathedral[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Thomas Linacre include Linacre Professor of Zoology[28], a chair[29], in United Kingdom[30] and Linacre College[31], a college of the University of Oxford[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1962[34], headquartered in Oxford[35].

Why It Matters

Thomas Linacre has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

Entities named for him include Linacre Professor of Zoology[28], a chair[29], in United Kingdom[30] and Linacre College[31], a college of the University of Oxford[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1962[34], headquartered in Oxford[35].

FAQs

Where was Thomas Linacre born?

Thomas Linacre's place of birth was Brampton[2].

Where did Thomas Linacre die?

Thomas Linacre died in Canterbury[4].

What did Thomas Linacre do for work?

Thomas Linacre worked as physician[6], writer[7], mathematician[8], classical philologist[9], and biologist[10].

Where did Thomas Linacre go to school?

Thomas Linacre was educated at University of Oxford[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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