Thomas Mayne Reid

American writer (1818–1883)
Person human Q1405996
Thomas Mayne Reid
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Thomas Mayne Reid

Summary

Thomas Mayne Reid is a human[1]. He was born in Ballyroney[2]. He was born on April 4, 1818[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on October 22, 1883[5]. He worked as a writer[6], novelist[7], and children's writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (325 views/month, #7,218 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Mayne Reid's place of birth was Ballyroney[2].
  • Thomas Mayne Reid died in London[4].
  • Thomas Mayne Reid was born on April 4, 1818[3].
  • Thomas Mayne Reid died on October 22, 1883[5].
  • Burial took place at Kensal Green Cemetery[10].
  • Thomas Mayne Reid was married to Elizabeth Reid[11].
  • Thomas Mayne Reid held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • Thomas Mayne Reid held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Thomas Mayne Reid worked as a writer[6].
  • Thomas Mayne Reid worked as a novelist[7].
  • Thomas Mayne Reid worked as a children's writer[8].
  • A notable work attributed to Thomas Mayne Reid is The Headless Horseman[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Thomas Mayne Reid is Osceola The Seminole: The Red Fawn of the Flower Land[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Thomas Mayne Reid is The Quadroon[16].
  • Thomas Mayne Reid is recorded as male[17].
  • Thomas Mayne Reid's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Thomas Mayne Reid's genre is adventure fiction[19].
  • Thomas Mayne Reid's Commons category is recorded as Thomas Mayne Reid[20].
  • Thomas Mayne Reid was part of the conflict Mexican-American War[21].
  • Thomas Mayne Reid's family name is recorded as Reid[22].
  • Thomas Mayne Reid's given name is recorded as Thomas[23].
  • Thomas Mayne Reid's given name is recorded as Mayne[24].
  • Thomas Mayne Reid's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Thomas Mayne Reid[25].
  • Thomas Mayne Reid's work location is recorded as Netherlands[26].
  • Thomas Mayne Reid's floruit is recorded as January 1, 1890[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Thomas Mayne Reid was born in Ballyroney[2]. He was born on April 4, 1818[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], novelist[7], and children's writer[8].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Headless Horseman[14], a literary work[28], founded in 1865[29]; Osceola The Seminole: The Red Fawn of the Flower Land[15], a literary work[30]; and The Quadroon[16], a literary work[31], founded in 1856[32].

Personal Life

Among Thomas Mayne Reid's spouses was Elizabeth Reid[11].

Death and Burial

Thomas Mayne Reid died on October 22, 1883[5]. He passed away in London[4]. Burial took place at Kensal Green Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Thomas Mayne Reid ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (325 views/month, #7,218 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

Works attributed to him include The Headless Horseman[35], a literary work[36], founded in 1865[37] and Osceola The Seminole: The Red Fawn of the Flower Land[38], a literary work[39].

FAQs

Where was Thomas Mayne Reid born?

Born in Ballyroney[2], Thomas Mayne Reid…

Where did Thomas Mayne Reid die?

Thomas Mayne Reid passed away in London[4].

Who was Thomas Mayne Reid married to?

Thomas Mayne Reid's spouses include Elizabeth Reid[11].

What did Thomas Mayne Reid do for work?

Thomas Mayne Reid worked as writer[6], novelist[7], and children's writer[8].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Concise Literary Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Concise Literary Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Concise Literary Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Concise Literary Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [16] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . hdl.handle.net. Retrieved . hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . hdl.handle.net. Retrieved . hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] . 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. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] . 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. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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