Thomas Malory

English writer, author of Le Morte d'Arthur (1405–1471)
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Thomas Malory

Summary

Thomas Malory is a human[1]. He was born in Warwickshire[2]. He was born on January 1, 1405[3]. He passed away in Newgate Prison[4]. He died on March 14, 1471[5]. He worked as a writer[6], politician[7], and poet[8]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (822 views/month, #6,940 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Malory's place of birth was Warwickshire[2].
  • Thomas Malory passed away in Newgate Prison[4].
  • Thomas Malory was born on January 1, 1405[3].
  • Thomas Malory died on March 14, 1471[5].
  • Burial took place at Christ Church Greyfriars[10].
  • Thomas Malory's father was John Mallory[11].
  • Thomas Malory held citizenship in Kingdom of England[12].
  • Thomas Malory's professions included writer[6].
  • Thomas Malory worked as a politician[7].
  • Thomas Malory's professions included poet[8].
  • Thomas Malory held the position of Member of the 1449-50 Parliament[13].
  • Thomas Malory held the position of Member of the 1442 Parliament[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Thomas Malory is Le Morte d'Arthur[15].
  • Thomas Malory is recorded as male[16].
  • Thomas Malory's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Thomas Malory's Commons category is recorded as Thomas Malory[18].
  • Thomas Malory's military, police or special rank is recorded as knight[19].
  • Thomas Malory's family name is recorded as Malory[20].
  • Thomas Malory's given name is recorded as Thomas[21].
  • Thomas Malory's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[22].
  • Thomas Malory's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[23].
  • Thomas Malory's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[24].
  • Thomas Malory's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature[25].
  • Thomas Malory's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[26].
  • Thomas Malory's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Middle English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Thomas Malory was born in Warwickshire[2]. He was born on January 1, 1405[3]. His father was John Mallory[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], politician[7], and poet[8]. Positions held include Member of the 1449-50 Parliament[13], a position[28], in Kingdom of England[29], founded in 1449[30] and Member of the 1442 Parliament[14].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Thomas Malory is Le Morte d'Arthur[15].

Death and Burial

Thomas Malory died on March 14, 1471[5]. He died in Newgate Prison[4]. Burial took place at Christ Church Greyfriars[10].

Why It Matters

Thomas Malory ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (822 views/month, #6,940 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

He has been cited as an influence by Jeanette Winterson[33], a writer[34], b. 1959[35], of United Kingdom[36], awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[37], specialised in television screenwriting[38].

Works attributed to him include Le Morte d'Arthur[39], a literary work[40].

FAQs

Where was Thomas Malory born?

Thomas Malory was born in Warwickshire[2].

Where did Thomas Malory die?

Thomas Malory died in Newgate Prison[4].

Who were Thomas Malory's parents?

Thomas Malory's father was John Mallory[11].

What did Thomas Malory do for work?

Thomas Malory worked as writer[6], politician[7], and poet[8].

Who did Thomas Malory influence?

Thomas Malory has been cited as an influence by Jeanette Winterson[33].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
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  6. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [15] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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