Thomas Morton

English playwright
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Thomas Morton

Summary

Thomas Morton is a human[1]. His place of birth was Durham[2]. He was born on 1764[3]. He died on March 28, 1838[4]. He worked as a playwright[5] and writer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Durham[2], Thomas Morton…
  • Thomas Morton was born on 1764[3].
  • Thomas Morton died on March 28, 1838[4].
  • A child of Thomas Morton was John Maddison Morton[8].
  • Thomas Morton held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[9].
  • Thomas Morton's professions included playwright[5].
  • Thomas Morton worked as a writer[6].
  • A notable work attributed to Thomas Morton is Speed the Plough[10].
  • Thomas Morton was a member of Garrick Club[11].
  • Thomas Morton is recorded as male[12].
  • Thomas Morton's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Thomas Morton's Commons category is recorded as Thomas Morton (playwright)[14].
  • Thomas Morton's family name is recorded as Morton[15].
  • Thomas Morton's given name is recorded as Thomas[16].
  • Thomas Morton's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[17].
  • Thomas Morton's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature[18].
  • Thomas Morton's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[19].
  • Thomas Morton's writing language is recorded as English[20].

Body

Origins and Family

Thomas Morton was born in Durham[2]. He was born on 1764[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include playwright[5] and writer[6].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Thomas Morton is Speed the Plough[10].

Personal Life

A child of Thomas Morton was John Maddison Morton[8].

Death and Burial

Thomas Morton died on March 28, 1838[4].

Why It Matters

Thomas Morton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Morton born?

Thomas Morton was born in Durham[2].

What did Thomas Morton do for work?

Thomas Morton worked as playwright[5] and writer[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 19d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14397 3420
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  2. 4w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of birth +1764-00-00T00:00:00Z
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  3. 5w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship Kingdom of Great Britain
    Citizenship
    Member of Garrick Club
    Date of birth +1764-00-00T00:00:00Z
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