Thomas Southorn

British colonial administrator (1879-1957)
Person human Q2427370
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Thomas Southorn

Summary

Thomas Southorn is a human[1]. He was born on +1879-08-04T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1957-03-15T00:00:00Z[3]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[4]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Southorn was born on +1879-08-04T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Thomas Southorn died on +1957-03-15T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Among Thomas Southorn's spouses was Bella Woolf[5].
  • Thomas Southorn held citizenship in United Kingdom[6].
  • Thomas Southorn held the position of Governor of the Gambia[7].
  • Thomas Southorn held the position of Chief Secretary for Administration[8].
  • Thomas Southorn held the position of Governor of Hong Kong[9].
  • Thomas Southorn's education included a stint at Corpus Christi College[10].
  • Thomas Southorn received the Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[11].
  • Thomas Southorn received the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[12].
  • Thomas Southorn received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[13].
  • Thomas Southorn received the honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong[14].
  • Thomas Southorn's image is recorded as Sir Thomas Southorn.jpg[15].
  • Thomas Southorn is recorded as male[16].
  • Thomas Southorn's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Thomas Southorn's ISNI is recorded as 0000000050655233[18].
  • Thomas Southorn's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 14596651[19].
  • Thomas Southorn's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2008154217[20].
  • Thomas Southorn's IdRef ID is recorded as 147417716[21].
  • Thomas Southorn's Commons category is recorded as Thomas Southorn[22].
  • Thomas Southorn's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0707zw[23].
  • Thomas Southorn's given name is recorded as Thomas[24].
  • Thomas Southorn's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Thomas Southorn's National Portrait Gallery is recorded as mp141708[26].
  • Thomas Southorn's Prabook ID is recorded as 1783658[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Thomas Southorn was born on +1879-08-04T00:00:00Z[2].

Education

Thomas Southorn was educated at Corpus Christi College[10].

Career and Affiliations

Positions held include Governor of the Gambia[7]; Chief Secretary for Administration[8], a Secretary of Department[28], in People's Republic of China[29], founded in 1997[30]; and Governor of Hong Kong[9], a position[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1843[33].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[11], a grade of an order[34], in United Kingdom[35]; Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[12], a grade of an order[36], in United Kingdom[37]; Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[13], a grade of an order[38], in United Kingdom[39]; and honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong[14], an award[40], in People's Republic of China[41].

Personal Life

Thomas Southorn was married to Bella Woolf[5].

Death and Burial

Thomas Southorn died on +1957-03-15T00:00:00Z[3].

Why It Matters

Thomas Southorn ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[4] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Who was Thomas Southorn married to?

Thomas Southorn's spouses include Bella Woolf[5].

Where did Thomas Southorn go to school?

Thomas Southorn was educated at Corpus Christi College[10].

What awards did Thomas Southorn receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[11], Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[12], Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[13], and honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong[14].

References

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  15. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  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
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [4] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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