Thomas Thomson

Summary

Thomas Thomson is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Glasgow^[2]. He was born on December 4, 1817^[3]. He passed away in London^[4]. He died on April 18, 1878^[5]. He worked as a botanist^[6], surgeon^[7], military personnel^[8], botanical collector^[9], and scientific collector^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Thomas Thomson's place of birth was Glasgow^[2].
• Thomas Thomson passed away in London^[4].
• Thomas Thomson was born on December 4, 1817^[3].
• Thomas Thomson died on April 18, 1878^[5].
• Thomas Thomson's father was Thomas Thomson^[12].
• Thomas Thomson held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[13].
• Thomas Thomson's professions included botanist^[6].
• Thomas Thomson's professions included surgeon^[7].
• Thomas Thomson's professions included military personnel^[8].
• Thomas Thomson worked as a botanical collector^[9].
• Thomas Thomson worked as a scientific collector^[10].
• Thomas Thomson's field of work was botany^[14].
• Among Thomas Thomson's employers was East India Company^[15].
• Thomas Thomson was educated at University of Glasgow^[16].
• Thomas Thomson received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[17].
• Thomas Thomson received the Founder’s Medal^[18].
• Thomas Thomson was a member of Royal Society^[19].
• Thomas Thomson was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina^[20].
• Thomas Thomson is recorded as male^[21].
• Thomas Thomson's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Thomas Thomson's family name is recorded as Thomson^[23].
• Thomas Thomson's given name is recorded as Thomas^[24].
• Thomas Thomson's relative is recorded as Agnes Thomson^[25].
• Thomas Thomson's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900^[26].
• Thomas Thomson's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Glasgow^[2], Thomas Thomson… he was born on December 4, 1817^[3]. His father was he^[12].

Education

Thomas Thomson's education included a stint at University of Glasgow^[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist^[6], surgeon^[7], military personnel^[8], botanical collector^[9], and scientific collector^[10]. Thomas Thomson's field of work was botany^[14]. He was employed by East India Company^[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[17], a fellowship award^[28], in United Kingdom^[29] and Founder’s Medal^[18], a science award^[30], in United Kingdom^[31], founded in 1831^[32].

Death and Burial

Thomas Thomson died on April 18, 1878^[5]. He passed away in London^[4].

Why It Matters

Thomas Thomson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[33] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[34]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Thomson born?

Thomas Thomson was born in Glasgow^[2].

Where did Thomas Thomson die?

Thomas Thomson passed away in London^[4].

Who were Thomas Thomson's parents?

Thomas Thomson's father was Thomas Thomson^[12].

What did Thomas Thomson do for work?

Thomas Thomson worked as botanist^[6], surgeon^[7], military personnel^[8], botanical collector^[9], and scientific collector^[10].

Where did Thomas Thomson go to school?

Thomas Thomson was educated at University of Glasgow^[16].

What awards did Thomas Thomson receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[17] and Founder’s Medal^[18].