Thomas Paine
0 sources
Thomas Paine
Summary
Thomas Paine is a human[1]. Born in Thetford[2], he… he was born on January 29, 1737[3]. He passed away in Greenwich Village[4]. He died on June 8, 1809[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], politician[7], writer[8], entrepreneur[9], and journalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.49% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,150 views/month, #4,931 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Thomas Paine was born in Thetford[2].
- Thomas Paine died in Greenwich Village[4].
- Thomas Paine was born on January 29, 1737[3].
- Thomas Paine died on June 8, 1809[5].
- Thomas Paine is buried at New Rochelle[12].
- Thomas Paine was married to Mary Lambert[13].
- Among Thomas Paine's spouses was Elizabeth Ollive[14].
- Thomas Paine held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[15].
- Thomas Paine held citizenship in United States[16].
- Thomas Paine held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[17].
- Thomas Paine held citizenship in France[18].
- Thomas Paine held citizenship in United States[19].
- Thomas Paine's professions included philosopher[6].
- Thomas Paine's professions included politician[7].
- Thomas Paine's professions included writer[8].
- Thomas Paine worked as an entrepreneur[9].
- Thomas Paine's professions included journalist[10].
- Thomas Paine's professions included prose writer[20].
- Thomas Paine held the position of member of the French National Assembly[21].
- Thomas Paine was educated at Thetford Grammar School[22].
- A notable work attributed to Thomas Paine is Common Sense[23].
- A notable work attributed to Thomas Paine is The Age of Reason[24].
- A notable work attributed to Thomas Paine is Rights of Man[25].
- Thomas Paine received the New Jersey Hall of Fame[26].
- Thomas Paine was a member of American Philosophical Society[27].
Product Details
The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.
MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
-
Type: Person[28]
-
Country: US[29]
-
Began / founded: 1737-02-09[30]
-
Ended / dissolved: 1809-06-08[31]
-
MusicBrainz ID: 7ba63333-fd3c-48e1-8e35-d126f135e879[32]
Body
Origins and Family
Born in Thetford[2], Thomas Paine… he was born on January 29, 1737[3].
Education
Thomas Paine's education included a stint at Thetford Grammar School[22].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], politician[7], writer[8], entrepreneur[9], journalist[10], and prose writer[20]. Thomas Paine held the position of member of the French National Assembly[21].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Common Sense[23], a literary work[33]; The Age of Reason[24], a literary work[34]; and Rights of Man[25], a literary work[35].
Recognition
Thomas Paine received the New Jersey Hall of Fame[26].
Personal Life
Spouses include Mary Lambert[13] and Elizabeth Ollive[14]. Thomas Paine's religion is recorded as deism[36].
Death and Burial
Thomas Paine died on June 8, 1809[5]. He passed away in Greenwich Village[4]. Burial took place at New Rochelle[12].
Why It Matters
Thomas Paine ranks in the top 0.49% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,150 views/month, #4,931 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]
He has been cited as an influence by Christopher Hitchens[39], a journalist[40], 1949–2011[41], of United Kingdom[42], awarded the Richard Dawkins Award[43] and Mary Wollstonecraft[44], a translator[45], 1759–1797[46], of Kingdom of Great Britain[47], specialised in essay[48].
Works attributed to him include Common Sense[49], a literary work[50]; Rights of Man[51], a literary work[52]; The Age of Reason[53], a literary work[54]; The American Crisis[55], a pamphlet series[56]; and Agrarian Justice[57], a literary work[58].
FAQs
Where was Thomas Paine born?
Thomas Paine's place of birth was Thetford[2].
Where did Thomas Paine die?
Thomas Paine passed away in Greenwich Village[4].
Who was Thomas Paine married to?
Thomas Paine's spouses include Mary Lambert[13] and Elizabeth Ollive[14].
What did Thomas Paine do for work?
Thomas Paine worked as philosopher[6], politician[7], writer[8], entrepreneur[9], and journalist[10].
Where did Thomas Paine go to school?
Thomas Paine was educated at Thetford Grammar School[22].
What awards did Thomas Paine receive?
Honors received include New Jersey Hall of Fame[26].
Who did Thomas Paine influence?
Thomas Paine has been cited as an influence by Christopher Hitchens[39] and Mary Wollstonecraft[44].