Thomas Shepard

American minister in New England
Person human Q515767
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Thomas Shepard

Summary

Thomas Shepard is a human[1]. Born in Towcester[2], he… he was born on November 5, 1605[3]. He died in Cambridge[4]. He died on August 25, 1649[5]. He worked as a theologian[6] and Christian minister[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Shepard's place of birth was Towcester[2].
  • Thomas Shepard passed away in Cambridge[4].
  • Thomas Shepard was born on November 5, 1605[3].
  • Thomas Shepard was born on January 1, 1605[9].
  • Thomas Shepard died on August 25, 1649[5].
  • Thomas Shepard died on January 1, 1649[10].
  • Thomas Shepard's father was William Shepard, of Towcester[11].
  • Among Thomas Shepard's spouses was Margaret Touteville[12].
  • Thomas Shepard was married to Margaret (Borodell) (Shepard) Mitchel[13].
  • A child of Thomas Shepard was Thomas Shepard[14].
  • A child of Thomas Shepard was Jeremiah Shepard[15].
  • Thomas Shepard held citizenship in United Kingdom[16].
  • Thomas Shepard's professions included theologian[6].
  • Thomas Shepard's professions included Christian minister[7].
  • Thomas Shepard's education included a stint at Emmanuel College[17].
  • Thomas Shepard's religion is recorded as Protestantism[18].
  • Thomas Shepard's religion is recorded as Congregationalism in the United States[19].
  • Thomas Shepard is recorded as male[20].
  • Thomas Shepard's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Thomas Shepard's Commons category is recorded as Thomas Shepard[22].
  • The cause of death was peritonsillar abscess[23].
  • Thomas Shepard's family name is recorded as Shepard[24].
  • Thomas Shepard's given name is recorded as Thomas[25].
  • Thomas Shepard's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • Thomas Shepard's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Towcester[2], Thomas Shepard… Recorded date of birth include November 5, 1605[3] and January 1, 1605[9]. His father was William Shepard, of Towcester[11].

Education

Thomas Shepard's education included a stint at Emmanuel College[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6] and Christian minister[7].

Personal Life

Spouses include Margaret Touteville[12], 1606–1636[28] and Margaret (Borodell) (Shepard) Mitchel[13]. Children include Thomas Shepard[14], 1635–1677[29] and Jeremiah Shepard[15], a civil servant[30], 1648–1720[31]. Religious affiliations include Protestantism[18], a Christian denominational family[32], founded in 1517[33] and Congregationalism in the United States[19], a Protestantism of an area[34], in United States[35].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 25, 1649[5] and January 1, 1649[10]. Thomas Shepard died in Cambridge[4]. The cause of death was peritonsillar abscess[23].

Why It Matters

Thomas Shepard ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Shepard born?

Thomas Shepard's place of birth was Towcester[2].

Where did Thomas Shepard die?

Thomas Shepard passed away in Cambridge[4].

Who were Thomas Shepard's parents?

Thomas Shepard's father was William Shepard, of Towcester[11].

Who was Thomas Shepard married to?

Thomas Shepard's spouses include Margaret Touteville[12] and Margaret (Borodell) (Shepard) Mitchel[13].

What did Thomas Shepard do for work?

Thomas Shepard worked as theologian[6] and Christian minister[7].

Where did Thomas Shepard go to school?

Thomas Shepard was educated at Emmanuel College[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . WikiTree. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . WikiTree. wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Annals of the American Pulpit. wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . Annals of the American Pulpit. wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [9] . Annals of the American Pulpit. wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [10] . Annals of the American Pulpit. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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