Thomas Percival

British physician (1740-1804)
Person human Q549582
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Thomas Percival

Summary

Thomas Percival is a human[1]. He was born in Warrington[2]. He was born on +1740-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Warrington[4]. He died on +1804-01-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Percival was born in Warrington[2].
  • Thomas Percival passed away in Warrington[4].
  • Thomas Percival was born on +1740-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Thomas Percival died on +1804-01-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Thomas Percival's father was Joseph Percival[8].
  • Thomas Percival's mother was Margaret Orred[9].
  • A child of Thomas Percival was Ann Percival[10].
  • Thomas Percival held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[11].
  • Thomas Percival held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • Thomas Percival worked as a physician[6].
  • Thomas Percival held the position of president[13].
  • Thomas Percival held the position of president[14].
  • Thomas Percival was educated at University of Edinburgh[15].
  • Thomas Percival's education included a stint at Leiden University[16].
  • Thomas Percival was educated at Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School[17].
  • Thomas Percival received the Fellow of the Royal Society[18].
  • Thomas Percival received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[19].
  • Thomas Percival received the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[20].
  • Thomas Percival received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • Thomas Percival received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
  • Thomas Percival was a member of Royal Society[23].
  • Thomas Percival was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
  • Thomas Percival was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh[25].
  • Thomas Percival was a member of Society of Antiquaries of London[26].
  • Thomas Percival was a member of Manchester Literary and Philosophical Society[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Warrington[2], Thomas Percival… he was born on +1740-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Joseph Percival[8]. His mother was Margaret Orred[9].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh[15], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1583[30], headquartered in Edinburgh[31]; Leiden University[16], a university[32], in Netherlands[33], founded in 1575[34], headquartered in Leiden[35]; and Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School[17], a secondary school[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 2017[38].

Career and Affiliations

Thomas Percival worked as a physician[6]. Positions held include president[13], a corporate title[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[18], a fellowship award[40], in United Kingdom[41]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[19], a fellowship award[42], in United Kingdom[43]; Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[20]; and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21], a fellowship award[44].

Personal Life

A child of Thomas Percival was Ann Percival[10].

Death and Burial

Thomas Percival died on +1804-01-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Warrington[4].

Why It Matters

Thomas Percival ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Percival born?

Born in Warrington[2], Thomas Percival…

Where did Thomas Percival die?

Thomas Percival died in Warrington[4].

Who were Thomas Percival's parents?

Thomas Percival's father was Joseph Percival[8]. Thomas Percival's mother was Margaret Orred[9].

What did Thomas Percival do for work?

Thomas Percival worked as physician[6].

Where did Thomas Percival go to school?

Thomas Percival was educated at University of Edinburgh[15], Leiden University[16], and Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School[17].

What awards did Thomas Percival receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[18], Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[19], Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[20], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [8] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . amacad.org. amacad.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child Ann Percival
    Award received Fellow of the Royal Society, Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries +2
    Position held president, president
    Given name Thomas
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