Thomas Oldham

Summary

Thomas Oldham is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Dublin^[2]. He was born on May 4, 1816^[3]. He passed away in Rugby^[4]. He died on July 17, 1878^[5]. He worked as a botanist^[6], university teacher^[7], and geologist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Thomas Oldham's place of birth was Dublin^[2].
• Thomas Oldham died in Rugby^[4].
• Thomas Oldham was born on May 4, 1816^[3].
• Thomas Oldham died on July 17, 1878^[5].
• A child of Thomas Oldham was Richard Dixon Oldham^[10].
• Thomas Oldham held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[11].
• Thomas Oldham worked as a botanist^[6].
• Thomas Oldham's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Thomas Oldham worked as a geologist^[8].
• Thomas Oldham held the position of chief officer^[12].
• Thomas Oldham's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh^[13].
• Thomas Oldham's education included a stint at Trinity College, Dublin^[14].
• Thomas Oldham received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[15].
• Thomas Oldham received the Royal Medal^[16].
• Thomas Oldham was a member of Royal Society^[17].
• Thomas Oldham was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina^[18].
• Thomas Oldham is recorded as male^[19].
• Thomas Oldham's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Thomas Oldham's Commons category is recorded as Thomas Oldham^[21].
• Thomas Oldham's family name is recorded as Oldham^[22].
• Thomas Oldham's given name is recorded as Thomas^[23].
• Thomas Oldham's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900^[24].
• Thomas Oldham's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition^[25].
• Thomas Oldham's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[26].

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Origins and Family

Thomas Oldham was born in Dublin^[2]. He was born on May 4, 1816^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh^[13], a public university^[27], in United Kingdom^[28], founded in 1583^[29], headquartered in Edinburgh^[30] and Trinity College, Dublin^[14], a collegiate university^[31], in Ireland^[32], founded in 1592^[33], headquartered in Dublin^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist^[6], university teacher^[7], and geologist^[8]. Thomas Oldham held the position of chief officer^[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[15], a fellowship award^[35], in United Kingdom^[36] and Royal Medal^[16], a science award^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1826^[39].

Personal Life

A child of Thomas Oldham was Richard Dixon Oldham^[10].

Death and Burial

Thomas Oldham died on July 17, 1878^[5]. He passed away in Rugby^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Thomas Oldham include oldhamite^[40], a mineral species^[41].

Why It Matters

Thomas Oldham ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).^[9] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[42]

Entities named for him include oldhamite^[40], a mineral species^[41].

FAQs

Where was Thomas Oldham born?

Thomas Oldham was born in Dublin^[2].

Where did Thomas Oldham die?

Thomas Oldham passed away in Rugby^[4].

What did Thomas Oldham do for work?

Thomas Oldham worked as botanist^[6], university teacher^[7], and geologist^[8].

Where did Thomas Oldham go to school?

Thomas Oldham was educated at University of Edinburgh^[13] and Trinity College, Dublin^[14].

What awards did Thomas Oldham receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[15] and Royal Medal^[16].