Thomas Nelson

Summary

Thomas Nelson is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Yorktown^[2]. He was born on December 26, 1738^[3]. He passed away in Hanover County^[4]. He died on January 4, 1789^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (370 views/month, #7,197 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Thomas Nelson's place of birth was Yorktown^[2].
• Thomas Nelson passed away in Hanover County^[4].
• Thomas Nelson was born on December 26, 1738^[3].
• Thomas Nelson died on January 4, 1789^[5].
• Thomas Nelson is buried at Grace Church^[8].
• Thomas Nelson's father was William Nelson^[9].
• Thomas Nelson's mother was Elizabeth Burwell^[10].
• Thomas Nelson was married to Lucy Grymes^[11].
• A child of Thomas Nelson was Hugh Nelson^[12].
• A child of Thomas Nelson was Francis Nelson^[13].
• A child of Thomas Nelson was Mary Nelson^[14].
• A child of Thomas Nelson was Susanna Nelson^[15].
• A child of Thomas Nelson was Judith Nelson^[16].
• Thomas Nelson held citizenship in United States^[17].
• Thomas Nelson held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[18].
• Thomas Nelson's professions included politician^[6].
• Thomas Nelson held the position of Governor of Virginia^[19].
• Thomas Nelson held the position of member of the Virginia House of Delegates^[20].
• Thomas Nelson was educated at Trinity College^[21].
• Thomas Nelson's education included a stint at Christ's College^[22].
• Thomas Nelson was educated at Newcome's School^[23].
• Thomas Nelson is recorded as male^[24].
• Thomas Nelson's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Thomas Nelson's Commons category is recorded as Thomas Nelson^[26].
• The cause of death was asthma^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Thomas Nelson was born in Yorktown^[2]. He was born on December 26, 1738^[3]. His father was William Nelson^[9]. His mother was Elizabeth Burwell^[10].

Education

Educated at Trinity College^[21], a college of the University of Cambridge^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1546^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31]; Christ's College^[22], a college of the University of Cambridge^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1505^[34], headquartered in Cambridge^[35]; and Newcome's School^[23], a school^[36], in United Kingdom^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Thomas Nelson worked as a politician^[6]. Positions held include Governor of Virginia^[19], a governor^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1776^[40] and member of the Virginia House of Delegates^[20], a position^[41], in United States^[42].

Personal Life

Among Thomas Nelson's spouses was Lucy Grymes^[11]. Children include Hugh Nelson^[12], a politician^[43], 1768–1836^[44], of United States^[45]; Francis Nelson^[13], b. 1767^[46]; Mary Nelson^[14], 1774–1803^[47], of United States^[48]; Susanna Nelson^[15], 1780–1850^[49]; and Judith Nelson^[16], 1782–1869^[50].

Death and Burial

Thomas Nelson died on January 4, 1789^[5]. He passed away in Hanover County^[4]. The cause of death was asthma^[27]. He is buried at Grace Church^[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Thomas Nelson include Nelson County^[51], a county of Virginia^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1807^[54].

Why It Matters

Thomas Nelson ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (370 views/month, #7,197 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[55] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[56]

Entities named for him include Nelson County^[51], a county of Virginia^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1807^[54].

FAQs

Where was Thomas Nelson born?

Thomas Nelson's place of birth was Yorktown^[2].

Where did Thomas Nelson die?

Thomas Nelson passed away in Hanover County^[4].

Who were Thomas Nelson's parents?

Thomas Nelson's father was William Nelson^[9]. Thomas Nelson's mother was Elizabeth Burwell^[10].

Who was Thomas Nelson married to?

Thomas Nelson's spouses include Lucy Grymes^[11].

What did Thomas Nelson do for work?

Thomas Nelson worked as politician^[6].

Where did Thomas Nelson go to school?

Thomas Nelson was educated at Trinity College^[21], Christ's College^[22], and Newcome's School^[23].