Thomas Medwin

English poet and translator (1788-1869)
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Thomas Medwin
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Thomas Medwin

Summary

Thomas Medwin is a human[1]. He was born in Horsham[2]. He was born on March 20, 1788[3]. He died in Horsham[4]. He died on August 2, 1869[5]. He worked as a translator[6], novelist[7], journalist[8], biographer[9], and poet[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (91 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Medwin was born in Horsham[2].
  • Thomas Medwin passed away in Horsham[4].
  • Thomas Medwin was born on March 20, 1788[3].
  • Thomas Medwin died on August 2, 1869[5].
  • Thomas Medwin held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • Thomas Medwin worked as a translator[6].
  • Thomas Medwin worked as a novelist[7].
  • Thomas Medwin worked as a journalist[8].
  • Thomas Medwin's professions included biographer[9].
  • Thomas Medwin worked as a poet[10].
  • Thomas Medwin's professions included writer[13].
  • Thomas Medwin was educated at University College, Oxford[14].
  • Thomas Medwin is recorded as male[15].
  • Thomas Medwin's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Thomas Medwin's Commons category is recorded as Thomas Medwin[17].
  • Thomas Medwin's archives at is recorded as New York Public Library Main Branch[18].
  • Thomas Medwin's given name is recorded as Thomas[19].
  • Thomas Medwin's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[20].
  • Thomas Medwin's described by source is recorded as BEIC Digital Library[21].
  • Thomas Medwin's described by source is recorded as Anglophone Poetry in Colonial India, 1780–1913: A Critical Anthology[22].
  • Thomas Medwin's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature[23].
  • Thomas Medwin's described by source is recorded as Q19036877[24].
  • Thomas Medwin's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Thomas Medwin's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject New York Public Library[26].
  • Thomas Medwin's writing language is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Thomas Medwin was born in Horsham[2]. He was born on March 20, 1788[3].

Education

Thomas Medwin was educated at University College, Oxford[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator[6], novelist[7], journalist[8], biographer[9], poet[10], and writer[13].

Death and Burial

Thomas Medwin died on August 2, 1869[5]. He died in Horsham[4].

Why It Matters

Thomas Medwin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (91 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Medwin born?

Born in Horsham[2], Thomas Medwin…

Where did Thomas Medwin die?

Thomas Medwin passed away in Horsham[4].

What did Thomas Medwin do for work?

Thomas Medwin worked as translator[6], novelist[7], journalist[8], biographer[9], and poet[10].

Where did Thomas Medwin go to school?

Thomas Medwin was educated at University College, Oxford[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . archives.nypl.org. Retrieved . archives.nypl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . digitale.beic.it. digitale.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Medwin, Thomas. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation translator, novelist, journalist +3
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  2. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    On focus list of wikimedia project WikiProject New York Public Library
    Given name Thomas
    Described by source Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900, BEIC Digital Library, Anglophone Poetry in Colonial India, 1780–1913: A Critical Anthology +2
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