Thomas Wright

astronomer (1711-1786)
Person human Q460791
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Thomas Wright

Summary

Thomas Wright is a human[1]. Born in County Durham[2], he… he was born on +1711-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in County Durham[4]. He died on +1786-01-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6], mathematician[7], and architect[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in County Durham[2], Thomas Wright…
  • Thomas Wright died in County Durham[4].
  • Thomas Wright was born on +1711-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Thomas Wright was born on +1711-09-22T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Thomas Wright died on +1786-01-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Thomas Wright died on +1786-02-22T00:00:00Z[11].
  • Thomas Wright held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[12].
  • Thomas Wright worked as an astronomer[6].
  • Thomas Wright's professions included mathematician[7].
  • Thomas Wright's professions included architect[8].
  • Thomas Wright's field of work was astronomy[13].
  • Thomas Wright's education included a stint at King James I Academy[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Thomas Wright is An Original Theory or New Hypothesis of the Universe[15].
  • Thomas Wright's image is recorded as Thomas Wright (astronomer) 1737.jpg[16].
  • Thomas Wright is recorded as male[17].
  • Thomas Wright's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Thomas Wright's ISNI is recorded as 0000000083660709[19].
  • Thomas Wright's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 25706944[20].
  • Thomas Wright's GND ID is recorded as 130273147[21].
  • Thomas Wright's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n88631925[22].
  • Thomas Wright's Union List of Artist Names ID is recorded as 500023445[23].
  • Thomas Wright's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 171053083[24].
  • Thomas Wright's IdRef ID is recorded as 126587698[25].
  • Thomas Wright's Commons category is recorded as Thomas Wright (astronomer)[26].
  • Thomas Wright's SBN author ID is recorded as TO0V514311[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Thomas Wright was born in County Durham[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1711-01-01T00:00:00Z[3] and +1711-09-22T00:00:00Z[10].

Education

Thomas Wright's education included a stint at King James I Academy[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[6], mathematician[7], and architect[8]. Thomas Wright's field of work was astronomy[13].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Thomas Wright is An Original Theory or New Hypothesis of the Universe[15].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1786-01-01T00:00:00Z[5] and +1786-02-22T00:00:00Z[11]. Thomas Wright passed away in County Durham[4].

Why It Matters

Thomas Wright ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Wright born?

Thomas Wright was born in County Durham[2].

Where did Thomas Wright die?

Thomas Wright died in County Durham[4].

What did Thomas Wright do for work?

Thomas Wright worked as astronomer[6], mathematician[7], and architect[8].

Where did Thomas Wright go to school?

Thomas Wright was educated at King James I Academy[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . A Short History of Astronomy. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [10] . SNAC. Retrieved . parksandgardens.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . A Short History of Astronomy. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [11] . parksandgardens.org. parksandgardens.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [15] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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