Thomas Sheridan

Irish stage actor and educator
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Thomas Sheridan

Summary

Thomas Sheridan is a human[1]. His place of birth was Dublin[2]. He was born on January 1, 1719[3]. He died in Dublin[4]. He died on August 14, 1788[5]. He worked as an actor[6] and lexicographer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (111 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Sheridan was born in Dublin[2].
  • Thomas Sheridan died in Dublin[4].
  • Thomas Sheridan was born on January 1, 1719[3].
  • Thomas Sheridan died on August 14, 1788[5].
  • Thomas Sheridan's father was Thomas Sheridan[9].
  • Thomas Sheridan's mother was Elizabeth MacFadden[10].
  • Among Thomas Sheridan's spouses was Frances Sheridan[11].
  • A child of Thomas Sheridan was Richard Brinsley Sheridan[12].
  • A child of Thomas Sheridan was Charles Francis Sheridan[13].
  • A child of Thomas Sheridan was Sackville Sheridan[14].
  • A child of Thomas Sheridan was Alicia Sheridan LeFanu[15].
  • A child of Thomas Sheridan was Betsy Sheridan[16].
  • Thomas Sheridan held citizenship in Ireland[17].
  • Thomas Sheridan worked as an actor[6].
  • Thomas Sheridan's professions included lexicographer[7].
  • Thomas Sheridan was educated at Trinity College, Dublin[18].
  • Thomas Sheridan's education included a stint at Westminster School[19].
  • Thomas Sheridan is recorded as male[20].
  • Thomas Sheridan's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Thomas Sheridan's Commons category is recorded as Thomas Sheridan[22].
  • Thomas Sheridan's family name is recorded as Sheridan[23].
  • Thomas Sheridan's given name is recorded as Thomas[24].
  • Thomas Sheridan's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[25].
  • Thomas Sheridan's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26].
  • Thomas Sheridan's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Thomas Sheridan was born in Dublin[2]. He was born on January 1, 1719[3]. His father was he[9]. His mother was Elizabeth MacFadden[10].

Education

Educated at Trinity College, Dublin[18], a collegiate university[28], in Ireland[29], founded in 1592[30], headquartered in Dublin[31] and Westminster School[19], a boarding school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1179[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6] and lexicographer[7].

Personal Life

Among Thomas Sheridan's spouses was Frances Sheridan[11]. Children include Richard Brinsley Sheridan[12], a poet[35], 1751–1816[36], of Kingdom of Ireland[37], specialised in theatre art[38]; Charles Francis Sheridan[13], an author[39], 1750–1806[40], of Kingdom of Ireland[41]; Sackville Sheridan[14]; Alicia Sheridan LeFanu[15], a writer[42], 1753–1817[43]; and Betsy Sheridan[16], a novelist[44], 1758–1837[45], of Kingdom of Ireland[46].

Death and Burial

Thomas Sheridan died on August 14, 1788[5]. He died in Dublin[4].

Why It Matters

Thomas Sheridan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (111 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Sheridan born?

Thomas Sheridan's place of birth was Dublin[2].

Where did Thomas Sheridan die?

Thomas Sheridan died in Dublin[4].

Who were Thomas Sheridan's parents?

Thomas Sheridan's father was Thomas Sheridan[9]. Thomas Sheridan's mother was Elizabeth MacFadden[10].

Who was Thomas Sheridan married to?

Thomas Sheridan's spouses include Frances Sheridan[11].

What did Thomas Sheridan do for work?

Thomas Sheridan worked as actor[6] and lexicographer[7].

Where did Thomas Sheridan go to school?

Thomas Sheridan was educated at Trinity College, Dublin[18] and Westminster School[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . Q24506185. wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . 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. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [34] . 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. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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