Thomas Major

Summary

Thomas Major is a human^[1]. He was born in Buckinghamshire^[2]. He was born on January 17, 1720^[3]. He passed away in London^[4]. He died on December 30, 1799^[5]. He worked as an engraver^[6], visual artist^[7], copper engraver^[8], illustrator^[9], and publisher^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Thomas Major was born in Buckinghamshire^[2].
• Thomas Major died in London^[4].
• Thomas Major was born on January 17, 1720^[3].
• Thomas Major was born on 1714^[12].
• Thomas Major died on December 30, 1799^[5].
• Thomas Major died on January 1, 1799^[13].
• Thomas Major's professions included engraver^[6].
• Thomas Major's professions included visual artist^[7].
• Thomas Major worked as a copper engraver^[8].
• Thomas Major's professions included illustrator^[9].
• Thomas Major's professions included publisher^[10].
• Thomas Major's professions included bookseller^[14].
• Thomas Major's field of work was visual arts^[15].
• Thomas Major's field of work was copper engraving technique^[16].
• Thomas Major's field of work was book illustration^[17].
• Thomas Major's field of work was publishing^[18].
• Thomas Major's field of work was bookselling^[19].
• A notable student of Thomas Major was John Pye^[20].
• Thomas Major was a member of Royal Academy of Arts^[21].
• Thomas Major is recorded as male^[22].
• Thomas Major's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Thomas Major's Commons category is recorded as Thomas Major^[24].
• Thomas Major's family name is recorded as Major^[25].
• Thomas Major's given name is recorded as Thomas^[26].
• Thomas Major's work location is recorded as Paris^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Thomas Major's place of birth was Buckinghamshire^[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 17, 1720^[3] and 1714^[12].

Education

Studied under Q280936^[28], an engraver^[29], 1707–1783^[30], of France^[31] and Hubert-François Gravelot^[32], a painter^[33], 1699–1773^[34], of France^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engraver^[6], visual artist^[7], copper engraver^[8], illustrator^[9], publisher^[10], and bookseller^[14]. Fields of work include visual arts^[15], a type of arts^[36]; copper engraving technique^[16], a visual arts technique^[37]; book illustration^[17], a genre^[38]; publishing^[18], an industry^[39]; and bookselling^[19], an industry^[40]. A notable student of Thomas Major was John Pye^[20].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 30, 1799^[5] and January 1, 1799^[13]. Thomas Major passed away in London^[4].

Why It Matters

Thomas Major ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).^[11] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Major born?

Born in Buckinghamshire^[2], Thomas Major…

Where did Thomas Major die?

Thomas Major died in London^[4].

What did Thomas Major do for work?

Thomas Major worked as engraver^[6], visual artist^[7], copper engraver^[8], illustrator^[9], and publisher^[10].