Thomas Lipton

Summary

Thomas Lipton is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Glasgow^[2]. He was born on May 10, 1848^[3]. He died in London^[4]. He died on October 2, 1931^[5]. He worked as a merchant^[6], entrepreneur^[7], and athlete^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (586 views/month, #6,865 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Thomas Lipton's place of birth was Glasgow^[2].
• Thomas Lipton died in London^[4].
• Thomas Lipton was born on May 10, 1848^[3].
• Thomas Lipton died on October 2, 1931^[5].
• Burial took place at Southern Necropolis, Glasgow^[10].
• Thomas Lipton held citizenship in United Kingdom^[11].
• Thomas Lipton's professions included merchant^[6].
• Thomas Lipton worked as an entrepreneur^[7].
• Thomas Lipton worked as an athlete^[8].
• A notable work attributed to Thomas Lipton is tea^[12].
• Thomas Lipton received the Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order^[13].
• Thomas Lipton received the baronet^[14].
• Thomas Lipton is recorded as male^[15].
• Thomas Lipton's instance of is recorded as human^[16].
• Thomas Lipton's noble title is recorded as baronet^[17].
• Thomas Lipton's Commons category is recorded as Thomas Lipton^[18].
• Thomas Lipton's family name is recorded as Lipton^[19].
• Thomas Lipton's given name is recorded as Thomas^[20].
• Thomas Lipton's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition^[21].
• Thomas Lipton's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[22].
• Thomas Lipton's writing language is recorded as English^[23].

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Origins and Family

Thomas Lipton's place of birth was Glasgow^[2]. He was born on May 10, 1848^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include merchant^[6], entrepreneur^[7], and athlete^[8].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Thomas Lipton is tea^[12]. Things named for him include Lipton^[24], a trademark^[25], in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[26], founded in 1890^[27], headquartered in Glasgow^[28]; Sir Thomas Lipton Trophy^[29], an association football competition^[30], in Italy^[31], founded in 1909^[32]; and Copa Lipton^[33], an association football competition^[34], in Uruguay^[35], founded in 1905^[36].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order^[13], a knighthood^[37], in United Kingdom^[38] and baronet^[14], an order of chivalry^[39], in United Kingdom^[40].

Death and Burial

Thomas Lipton died on October 2, 1931^[5]. He passed away in London^[4]. Burial took place at Southern Necropolis, Glasgow^[10].

Why It Matters

Thomas Lipton ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (586 views/month, #6,865 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[41] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[42]

Entities named for him include Lipton^[24], a trademark^[25], in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[26], founded in 1890^[27], headquartered in Glasgow^[28]; Sir Thomas Lipton Trophy^[29], an association football competition^[30], in Italy^[31], founded in 1909^[32]; and Copa Lipton^[33], an association football competition^[34], in Uruguay^[35], founded in 1905^[36].

FAQs

Where was Thomas Lipton born?

Thomas Lipton was born in Glasgow^[2].

Where did Thomas Lipton die?

Thomas Lipton passed away in London^[4].

What did Thomas Lipton do for work?

Thomas Lipton worked as merchant^[6], entrepreneur^[7], and athlete^[8].

What awards did Thomas Lipton receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order^[13] and baronet^[14].