Thomas Villiers Lister

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Thomas Villiers Lister

Summary

Thomas Villiers Lister is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1832[2]. He died on January 1, 1902[3]. He worked as a diplomat[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Villiers Lister was born on January 1, 1832[2].
  • Thomas Villiers Lister died on January 1, 1902[3].
  • Thomas Villiers Lister died on February 26, 1902[6].
  • Thomas Villiers Lister's father was Thomas Henry Lister[7].
  • Thomas Villiers Lister's mother was Theresa Lewis[8].
  • Among Thomas Villiers Lister's spouses was Fanny Harriet Coryton[9].
  • Thomas Villiers Lister was married to Florence Selina Hamilton[10].
  • A child of Thomas Villiers Lister was Katherine Lister[11].
  • A child of Thomas Villiers Lister was Constance Mary Lister[12].
  • A child of Thomas Villiers Lister was George Lister[13].
  • A child of Thomas Villiers Lister was Maria Theresa Lister[14].
  • A child of Thomas Villiers Lister was Leonard Coryton Lister[15].
  • A child of Thomas Villiers Lister was Edmund Algernon Coryton Lister[16].
  • Thomas Villiers Lister held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[17].
  • Thomas Villiers Lister's professions included diplomat[4].
  • Thomas Villiers Lister held the position of Principal Private Secretary to the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs[18].
  • Thomas Villiers Lister was employed by Foreign Office[19].
  • Thomas Villiers Lister was educated at Trinity College[20].
  • Thomas Villiers Lister was educated at Harrow School[21].
  • Thomas Villiers Lister is recorded as male[22].
  • Thomas Villiers Lister's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Thomas Villiers Lister's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[24].
  • Thomas Villiers Lister's family name is recorded as Lister[25].
  • Thomas Villiers Lister's given name is recorded as Thomas[26].
  • Thomas Villiers Lister's given name is recorded as Villiers[27].

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Origins and Family

Thomas Villiers Lister was born on January 1, 1832[2]. His father was Thomas Henry Lister[7]. His mother was Theresa Lewis[8].

Education

Educated at Trinity College[20], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1546[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Harrow School[21], a public school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1572[34].

Career and Affiliations

Thomas Villiers Lister's professions included diplomat[4]. He was employed by Foreign Office[19]. He held the position of Principal Private Secretary to the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs[18].

Personal Life

Spouses include Fanny Harriet Coryton[9], 1836–1875[35] and Florence Selina Hamilton[10], 1848–1904[36]. Children include Katherine Lister[11]; Constance Mary Lister[12]; George Lister[13], 1863–1903[37]; Maria Theresa Lister[14], 1865–1950[38]; Leonard Coryton Lister[15]; and Edmund Algernon Coryton Lister[16], 1870–1936[39].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1902[3] and February 26, 1902[6].

Why It Matters

Thomas Villiers Lister ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Who were Thomas Villiers Lister's parents?

Thomas Villiers Lister's father was Thomas Henry Lister[7]. Thomas Villiers Lister's mother was Theresa Lewis[8].

Who was Thomas Villiers Lister married to?

Thomas Villiers Lister's spouses include Fanny Harriet Coryton[9] and Florence Selina Hamilton[10].

What did Thomas Villiers Lister do for work?

Thomas Villiers Lister worked as diplomat[4].

Where did Thomas Villiers Lister go to school?

Thomas Villiers Lister was educated at Trinity College[20] and Harrow School[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [22] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [23] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [4] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [2] . Genealogics. Retrieved . discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Genealogics. Retrieved . discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [6] . Find a Grave. 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. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 29d ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cantic id 981061501042006706
    Child Katherine Lister, Constance Mary Lister, George Lister +9
    Honorific prefix Sir
    Spouse Fanny Harriet Coryton, Florence Selina Hamilton
    + 28 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P9984]]: 981061501042006706, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/257681|batch #257681]]"
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