Thomas Turton

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

Thomas Turton was born on February 5, 1780[1], in York[2]. He died on January 7, 1864[3], in Mayfair[4]. He worked as a mathematician[5], university teacher[6], Anglican priest[7], theologian[8], and bishop[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Kensal Green Cemetery[11]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12]
  • Ethnic group: British[13]
  • Position held: Dean of Peterborough[14], Dean of Westminster[15], Anglican Bishop of Ely[16]
  • Employer: University of Cambridge[17]
  • Educated at: St Catharine's College[18], Queens' College[19]
  • Member of: Chetham Society[20]
  • Religion or worldview: Anglicanism[21]
  • Sex or gender: male[22]
  • Commons category: Thomas Turton[23]
  • Diocese: Anglican Diocese of Ely[24]
  • Family name: Turton[25]
  • Given name: Thomas[26]
  • Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[27]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[28]
  • P14397: 6905[29]

Why It Matters

Thomas Turton has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

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 a mathematician[5], university teacher[6], Anglican priest[7], theologian[8], and bishop[9].

Where did Thomas Turton go to school?

Thomas Turton was educated at St Catharine's College[18] and Queens' College[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  8. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  10. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  17. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  21. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · AntiDerangedKhanTengriAction · 2026-10-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Open library id → OL2349852A, OL2568645A, OL2560625A
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  2. 2d ago · AntiDerangedKhanTengriAction · 2026-10-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Open library id → OL2349852A, OL2568645A, OL2560625A
    Wikipedia languages → ['ca', 'commons', 'de', 'en', 'es', 'fr', 'it', 'pt', 'zh']
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  3. 10w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed → English
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  4. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → mathematician, university teacher, Anglican priest +2
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32154|batch #32154]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (36)"
  5. 21w 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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