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

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• 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].