Thomas Shaw Brandreth

English mathematician, inventor and classicist (1788-1873)
Person human Q7793912
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Thomas Shaw Brandreth

Summary

Thomas Shaw Brandreth is a human[1]. He was born on +1788-07-24T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1873-05-27T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a mathematician[4], engineer[5], classical scholar[6], translator[7], and barrister[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Shaw Brandreth was born on +1788-07-24T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Thomas Shaw Brandreth died on +1873-05-27T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Thomas Shaw Brandreth's father was Joseph Brandreth[10].
  • Thomas Shaw Brandreth's mother was Catherine Pilkington[11].
  • Thomas Shaw Brandreth was married to Harriet Byrom[12].
  • A child of Thomas Shaw Brandreth was Thomas Brandreth[13].
  • A child of Thomas Shaw Brandreth was Elizabeth Catherine Brandreth[14].
  • Thomas Shaw Brandreth held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15].
  • Thomas Shaw Brandreth held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[16].
  • Thomas Shaw Brandreth worked as a mathematician[4].
  • Thomas Shaw Brandreth worked as an engineer[5].
  • Thomas Shaw Brandreth worked as a classical scholar[6].
  • Thomas Shaw Brandreth's professions included translator[7].
  • Thomas Shaw Brandreth worked as a barrister[8].
  • Thomas Shaw Brandreth was educated at Eton College[17].
  • Thomas Shaw Brandreth's education included a stint at Trinity College[18].
  • Thomas Shaw Brandreth received the Fellow of the Royal Society[19].
  • Thomas Shaw Brandreth was a member of Royal Society[20].
  • Thomas Shaw Brandreth is recorded as male[21].
  • Thomas Shaw Brandreth's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Thomas Shaw Brandreth's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/02qlcj9[23].
  • Thomas Shaw Brandreth's family name is recorded as Brandreth[24].
  • Thomas Shaw Brandreth's given name is recorded as Thomas[25].
  • Thomas Shaw Brandreth's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[26].
  • Thomas Shaw Brandreth's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Thomas Shaw Brandreth was born on +1788-07-24T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was Joseph Brandreth[10]. His mother was Catherine Pilkington[11].

Education

Educated at Eton College[17], a public school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1440[30] and Trinity College[18], a college of the University of Cambridge[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1546[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[4], engineer[5], classical scholar[6], translator[7], and barrister[8].

Recognition

Thomas Shaw Brandreth received the Fellow of the Royal Society[19].

Personal Life

Thomas Shaw Brandreth was married to Harriet Byrom[12]. Children include Thomas Brandreth[13], a naval officer[35], 1825–1894[36], awarded the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[37] and Elizabeth Catherine Brandreth[14], b. 1823[38].

Death and Burial

Thomas Shaw Brandreth died on +1873-05-27T00:00:00Z[3].

Why It Matters

Thomas Shaw Brandreth ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Who were Thomas Shaw Brandreth's parents?

Thomas Shaw Brandreth's father was Joseph Brandreth[10]. Thomas Shaw Brandreth's mother was Catherine Pilkington[11].

Who was Thomas Shaw Brandreth married to?

Thomas Shaw Brandreth's spouses include Harriet Byrom[12].

What did Thomas Shaw Brandreth do for work?

Thomas Shaw Brandreth worked as mathematician[4], engineer[5], classical scholar[6], translator[7], and barrister[8].

Where did Thomas Shaw Brandreth go to school?

Thomas Shaw Brandreth was educated at Eton College[17] and Trinity College[18].

What awards did Thomas Shaw Brandreth receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [21] . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [22] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [2] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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