Thomas Turton

British mathematician and clergyman (1780-1864)
Person human Q930407
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Thomas Turton

Summary

Thomas Turton is a human[1]. Born in York[2], he… he was born on February 5, 1780[3]. He passed away in Mayfair[4]. He died on January 7, 1864[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], university teacher[7], and Anglican priest[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Turton's place of birth was York[2].
  • Thomas Turton passed away in Mayfair[4].
  • Thomas Turton was born on February 5, 1780[3].
  • Thomas Turton died on January 7, 1864[5].
  • Thomas Turton is buried at Kensal Green Cemetery[10].
  • Thomas Turton held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • Thomas Turton is identified as part of the British ethnic group[12].
  • Thomas Turton worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Thomas Turton worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Thomas Turton worked as an Anglican priest[8].
  • Thomas Turton held the position of Dean of Peterborough[13].
  • Thomas Turton held the position of Dean of Westminster[14].
  • Thomas Turton held the position of Anglican Bishop of Ely[15].
  • Among Thomas Turton's employers was University of Cambridge[16].
  • Thomas Turton was educated at St Catharine's College[17].
  • Thomas Turton's education included a stint at Queens' College[18].
  • Thomas Turton was a member of Chetham Society[19].
  • Thomas Turton's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[20].
  • Thomas Turton is recorded as male[21].
  • Thomas Turton's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Thomas Turton's Commons category is recorded as Thomas Turton[23].
  • Thomas Turton's diocese is recorded as Anglican Diocese of Ely[24].
  • Thomas Turton's family name is recorded as Turton[25].
  • Thomas Turton's given name is recorded as Thomas[26].
  • Thomas Turton's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Thomas Turton's place of birth was York[2]. He was born on February 5, 1780[3]. He is identified as part of the British ethnic group[12].

Education

Educated at St Catharine's College[17], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1473[30] and Queens' College[18], a college of the University of Cambridge[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1448[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], university teacher[7], and Anglican priest[8]. Among Thomas Turton's employers was University of Cambridge[16]. Positions held include Dean of Peterborough[13], a position[34], founded in 1541[35]; Dean of Westminster[14], a position[36], founded in 1540[37]; and Anglican Bishop of Ely[15], a position[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1109[40].

Personal Life

Thomas Turton's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[20].

Death and Burial

Thomas Turton died on January 7, 1864[5]. He died in Mayfair[4]. Burial took place at Kensal Green Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Thomas Turton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Turton born?

Thomas Turton was born in York[2].

Where did Thomas Turton die?

Thomas Turton died in Mayfair[4].

What did Thomas Turton do for work?

Thomas Turton worked as mathematician[6], university teacher[7], and Anglican priest[8].

Where did Thomas Turton go to school?

Thomas Turton was educated at St Catharine's College[17] and Queens' College[18].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation mathematician, university teacher, Anglican priest
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  2. 4w ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Thomas
    Family name Turton
    Employer
    P14397 6905
    + 21 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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