Thomas Mellon

American businessman (1813–1908); founder of Mellon Bank
Person human Q7792376
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Thomas Mellon

Summary

Thomas Mellon is a human[1]. Born in Cappagh[2], he… he was born on +1813-02-03T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Pittsburgh[4]. He died on +1908-02-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an entrepreneur[6], prothonotary[7], banker[8], and founder[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (233 views/month, #7,152 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Mellon was born in Cappagh[2].
  • Thomas Mellon died in Pittsburgh[4].
  • Thomas Mellon was born on +1813-02-03T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Thomas Mellon died on +1908-02-03T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Thomas Mellon is buried at Allegheny Cemetery[11].
  • Thomas Mellon's father was Andrew Mellon[12].
  • Thomas Mellon's mother was Rebecca Wauchob[13].
  • Among Thomas Mellon's spouses was Sarah Jane Negley[14].
  • A child of Thomas Mellon was Andrew W. Mellon[15].
  • A child of Thomas Mellon was Richard B. Mellon[16].
  • A child of Thomas Mellon was Sarah Emma Mellon[17].
  • A child of Thomas Mellon was Annie Rebecca Mellon[18].
  • A child of Thomas Mellon was Thomas Alexander Mellon[19].
  • A child of Thomas Mellon was James Ross Mellon[20].
  • Thomas Mellon held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[21].
  • Thomas Mellon's professions included entrepreneur[6].
  • Thomas Mellon worked as a prothonotary[7].
  • Thomas Mellon worked as a banker[8].
  • Thomas Mellon's professions included founder[9].
  • Thomas Mellon was employed by Allegheny County[22].
  • Thomas Mellon was educated at University of Pittsburgh[23].
  • Thomas Mellon's image is recorded as Judge Thomas Mellon.jpg[24].
  • Thomas Mellon is recorded as male[25].
  • Thomas Mellon's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Thomas Mellon's signature is recorded as Signature of Thomas Mellon (1813–1908).png[27].

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Origins and Family

Thomas Mellon was born in Cappagh[2]. He was born on +1813-02-03T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Andrew Mellon[12]. His mother was Rebecca Wauchob[13].

Education

Thomas Mellon was educated at University of Pittsburgh[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entrepreneur[6], prothonotary[7], banker[8], and founder[9]. Thomas Mellon was employed by Allegheny County[22].

Personal Life

Thomas Mellon was married to Sarah Jane Negley[14]. Children include Andrew W. Mellon[15], an art collector[28], 1855–1937[29], of United States[30], awarded the American Institute of Chemists Gold Medal[31]; Richard B. Mellon[16], a banker[32], 1858–1933[33], of United States[34], awarded the American Institute of Chemists Gold Medal[35]; Sarah Emma Mellon[17]; Annie Rebecca Mellon[18]; Thomas Alexander Mellon[19], b. 1844[36]; and James Ross Mellon[20], a banker[37], 1846–1934[38], of United States[39].

Death and Burial

Thomas Mellon died on +1908-02-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Pittsburgh[4]. He is buried at Allegheny Cemetery[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Thomas Mellon include Mellon Financial[40], a business[41], in United States[42], founded in 1870[43], headquartered in Pittsburgh[44].

Why It Matters

Thomas Mellon ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (233 views/month, #7,152 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

Entities named for him include Mellon Financial[40], a business[41], in United States[42], founded in 1870[43], headquartered in Pittsburgh[44].

FAQs

Where was Thomas Mellon born?

Born in Cappagh[2], Thomas Mellon…

Where did Thomas Mellon die?

Thomas Mellon died in Pittsburgh[4].

Who were Thomas Mellon's parents?

Thomas Mellon's father was Andrew Mellon[12]. Thomas Mellon's mother was Rebecca Wauchob[13].

Who was Thomas Mellon married to?

Thomas Mellon's spouses include Sarah Jane Negley[14].

What did Thomas Mellon do for work?

Thomas Mellon worked as entrepreneur[6], prothonotary[7], banker[8], and founder[9].

Where did Thomas Mellon go to school?

Thomas Mellon was educated at University of Pittsburgh[23].

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  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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