Thomas Abney

Lord Mayor of London
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Thomas Abney

Summary

Thomas Abney is a human[1]. He was born in Willesley[2]. He was born on January 1, 1640[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on February 6, 1722[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Abney was born in Willesley[2].
  • Thomas Abney died in London[4].
  • Thomas Abney was born on January 1, 1640[3].
  • Thomas Abney died on February 6, 1722[5].
  • Thomas Abney's professions included politician[6].
  • Thomas Abney held the position of Sheriff of the City of London[8].
  • Thomas Abney held the position of Lord Mayor of London[9].
  • Thomas Abney held the position of Member of the 1701-02 Parliament[10].
  • Thomas Abney was educated at Loughborough Grammar School[11].
  • Thomas Abney received the Knight Bachelor[12].
  • Thomas Abney is recorded as male[13].
  • Thomas Abney's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Thomas Abney's family name is recorded as Abney[15].
  • Thomas Abney's given name is recorded as Thomas[16].
  • Thomas Abney's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[17].
  • Thomas Abney's sibling is recorded as Edward Abney[18].

Body

Origins and Family

Thomas Abney was born in Willesley[2]. He was born on January 1, 1640[3].

Education

Thomas Abney was educated at Loughborough Grammar School[11].

Career and Affiliations

Thomas Abney's professions included politician[6]. Positions held include Sheriff of the City of London[8], a position[19], in United Kingdom[20]; Lord Mayor of London[9], a position[21], in United Kingdom[22], founded in 1189[23]; and Member of the 1701-02 Parliament[10].

Recognition

Thomas Abney received the Knight Bachelor[12].

Death and Burial

Thomas Abney died on February 6, 1722[5]. He died in London[4].

Why It Matters

Thomas Abney ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Abney born?

Thomas Abney's place of birth was Willesley[2].

Where did Thomas Abney die?

Thomas Abney died in London[4].

What did Thomas Abney do for work?

Thomas Abney worked as politician[6].

Where did Thomas Abney go to school?

Thomas Abney was educated at Loughborough Grammar School[11].

What awards did Thomas Abney receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Abney, Thomas (1640-1722) (DNB00). Retrieved . freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Abney, Thomas (1640-1722) (DNB00). wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . Abney, Thomas (1640-1722) (DNB00). wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . Abney, Thomas (1640-1722) (DNB00). wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . Abney, Thomas (1640-1722) (DNB00). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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