Tom Hood

English humorist and playwright (1835–1874)
Person human Q1270673
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Tom Hood

Summary

Tom Hood is a human[1]. He was born in London Borough of Waltham Forest[2]. He was born on January 19, 1835[3]. He passed away in Surrey[4]. He died on November 20, 1874[5]. He worked as a poet[6], illustrator[7], novelist[8], writer[9], and editor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Tom Hood was born in London Borough of Waltham Forest[2].
  • Tom Hood died in Surrey[4].
  • Tom Hood was born on January 19, 1835[3].
  • Tom Hood was born on January 1, 1835[12].
  • Tom Hood died on November 20, 1874[5].
  • Tom Hood died on January 1, 1874[13].
  • Burial took place at Nunhead Cemetery[14].
  • Tom Hood's father was Thomas Hood[15].
  • Tom Hood held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[16].
  • Tom Hood's professions included poet[6].
  • Tom Hood worked as an illustrator[7].
  • Tom Hood worked as a novelist[8].
  • Tom Hood worked as a writer[9].
  • Tom Hood's professions included editor[10].
  • Tom Hood was educated at University College School[17].
  • Tom Hood was educated at King Edward VI Grammar School[18].
  • Tom Hood is recorded as male[19].
  • Tom Hood's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Tom Hood's Commons category is recorded as Tom Hood[21].
  • Tom Hood's archives at is recorded as University of Victoria Special Collections and University Archives[22].
  • Tom Hood's family name is recorded as Hood[23].
  • Tom Hood's given name is recorded as Tom[24].
  • Tom Hood's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[25].
  • Tom Hood's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26].
  • Tom Hood's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in London Borough of Waltham Forest[2], Tom Hood… Recorded date of birth include January 19, 1835[3] and January 1, 1835[12]. His father was Thomas Hood[15].

Education

Educated at University College School[17], an independent school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1830[30], headquartered in Hampstead[31] and King Edward VI Grammar School[18], a grammar school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1201[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], illustrator[7], novelist[8], writer[9], and editor[10].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 20, 1874[5] and January 1, 1874[13]. Tom Hood passed away in Surrey[4]. Burial took place at Nunhead Cemetery[14].

Why It Matters

Tom Hood ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Tom Hood born?

Tom Hood was born in London Borough of Waltham Forest[2].

Where did Tom Hood die?

Tom Hood passed away in Surrey[4].

Who were Tom Hood's parents?

Tom Hood's father was Thomas Hood[15].

What did Tom Hood do for work?

Tom Hood worked as poet[6], illustrator[7], novelist[8], writer[9], and editor[10].

Where did Tom Hood go to school?

Tom Hood was educated at University College School[17] and King Edward VI Grammar School[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org. Retrieved . uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [12] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [13] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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