Thomas Pownall

British colonial official, Governor of Massachusetts Bay Province (1722-1805)
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Thomas Pownall

Summary

Thomas Pownall is a human[1]. Born in Lincoln[2], he… he was born on September 4, 1722[3]. He passed away in Bath[4]. He died on February 25, 1805[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (69 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Pownall's place of birth was Lincoln[2].
  • Thomas Pownall's place of birth was England[8].
  • Thomas Pownall passed away in Bath[4].
  • Thomas Pownall was born on September 4, 1722[3].
  • Thomas Pownall died on February 25, 1805[5].
  • Thomas Pownall died on February 5, 1805[9].
  • Thomas Pownall was married to Harriet Churchill[10].
  • Thomas Pownall was married to Hannah Kennett[11].
  • Thomas Pownall held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • Thomas Pownall worked as a politician[6].
  • Thomas Pownall held the position of Governor of the province of Massachusetts Bay[13].
  • Thomas Pownall held the position of Lieutenant Governor of Colonial New Jersey[14].
  • Thomas Pownall held the position of member of the 13th Parliament of Great Britain[15].
  • Thomas Pownall held the position of member of the 14th Parliament of Great Britain[16].
  • Thomas Pownall held the position of member of the 12th Parliament of Great Britain[17].
  • Thomas Pownall was educated at Trinity College[18].
  • Thomas Pownall was educated at Lincoln Christ's Hospital School[19].
  • Thomas Pownall received the Fellow of the Royal Society[20].
  • Thomas Pownall received the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[21].
  • Thomas Pownall was a member of Royal Society[22].
  • Thomas Pownall was a member of Society of Antiquaries of London[23].
  • Thomas Pownall is recorded as male[24].
  • Thomas Pownall's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Thomas Pownall was affiliated with the Whigs[26].
  • Thomas Pownall's Commons category is recorded as Thomas Pownall[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Lincoln[2], a city[28], in United Kingdom[29] and England[8], a city in the United States[30], in United States[31]. Thomas Pownall was born on September 4, 1722[3].

Education

Educated at Trinity College[18], a college of the University of Cambridge[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1546[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35] and Lincoln Christ's Hospital School[19], a secondary school[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1974[38].

Career and Affiliations

Thomas Pownall's professions included politician[6]. Positions held include Governor of the province of Massachusetts Bay[13], Lieutenant Governor of Colonial New Jersey[14], member of the 13th Parliament of Great Britain[15], member of the 14th Parliament of Great Britain[16], and member of the 12th Parliament of Great Britain[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[20], a fellowship award[39], in United Kingdom[40] and Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[21].

Personal Life

Spouses include Harriet Churchill[10], 1726–1777[41] and Hannah Kennett[11]. Thomas Pownall was affiliated with the Whigs[26].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 25, 1805[5] and February 5, 1805[9]. Thomas Pownall died in Bath[4].

Why It Matters

Thomas Pownall ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (69 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Pownall born?

Thomas Pownall's place of birth was Lincoln[2].

Where did Thomas Pownall die?

Thomas Pownall passed away in Bath[4].

Who was Thomas Pownall married to?

Thomas Pownall's spouses include Harriet Churchill[10] and Hannah Kennett[11].

What did Thomas Pownall do for work?

Thomas Pownall worked as politician[6].

Where did Thomas Pownall go to school?

Thomas Pownall was educated at Trinity College[18] and Lincoln Christ's Hospital School[19].

What awards did Thomas Pownall receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[20] and Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[21].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [8] . Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [26] . wikidata.org.
  17. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [27] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [9] . Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [41] . 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. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . 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. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Trinity College, Lincoln Christ's Hospital School
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