Thomas Ward

English jockey and diplomat
Person human Q18421216
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Summary

Thomas Ward was born on 1809[1] in Howden[2]. He died on October 5, 1858[3], in Vienna[4]. He worked as a diplomat[5]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: October 9, 1810[7]
  • Date of death: October 15, 1858[8]
  • Child: Louise Ward[9]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10]
  • Position held: minister[11], ambassador to Austria[12], Councillor of State[13], Minister without Portfolio[14], chamberlain[15], Q140395265[16]
  • Award received: Knight Commander of the Order of the Iron Crown (Austria)[17], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Saint Joseph[18], Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III[19], Senator grand cross of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George (Parma)[20], Order of the Merit under the title of Saint Louis[21]
  • Member of: Peruvian Academy of Language[22]
  • Sex or gender: male[23]
  • Noble title: baron[24]
  • Commons category: Thomas Ward[25]
  • Family name: Ward[26]
  • Given name: Thomas[27]
  • Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[28], Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich[29]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[30]
  • Significant person: Charles II, Duke of Parma[31]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Ward born?

Thomas Ward's place of birth was Howden[2].

Where did Thomas Ward die?

Thomas Ward died in Vienna[4].

What did Thomas Ward do for work?

Thomas Ward worked as a diplomat[5].

What awards did Thomas Ward receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the Iron Crown (Austria)[17], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Saint Joseph[18], Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III[19], and Senator grand cross of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George (Parma)[20].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Ward, Thomas Freiherr (BLKÖ). wikidata.org.
  3. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  8. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  10. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . alex.onb.ac.at. alex.onb.ac.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . icar.beniculturali.it. icar.beniculturali.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [7] ↑ . Ward, Thomas Freiherr (BLKÖ). wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  24. [8] ↑ . Ward, Thomas Freiherr (BLKÖ). wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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