Thomas Boston

Scottish church leader, theologian and philosopher
Person human Q1915676
Thomas Boston
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Thomas Boston

Summary

Thomas Boston is a human[1]. Born in Duns[2], he… he was born on March 17, 1676[3]. He passed away in Duns[4]. He died on May 20, 1732[5]. He worked as a theologian[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Duns[2], Thomas Boston…
  • Thomas Boston passed away in Duns[4].
  • Thomas Boston passed away in Ettrick[8].
  • Thomas Boston was born on March 17, 1676[3].
  • Thomas Boston died on May 20, 1732[5].
  • Thomas Boston's father was Alexander Gordon[9].
  • Thomas Boston's mother was Janet Hamilton[10].
  • Thomas Boston was married to Anne Boick[11].
  • Thomas Boston was married to unknown Gibson[12].
  • A child of Thomas Boston was Thomas Boston[13].
  • A child of Thomas Boston was James Gordon[14].
  • A child of Thomas Boston was Anna Gordon[15].
  • A child of Thomas Boston was Sir John Gordon of Earlston and Afton, 4th Bt.[16].
  • A child of Thomas Boston was Francis Gordon[17].
  • Thomas Boston held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[18].
  • Thomas Boston's professions included theologian[6].
  • Thomas Boston's religion is recorded as Presbyterianism[19].
  • Thomas Boston is recorded as male[20].
  • Thomas Boston's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Thomas Boston's Commons category is recorded as Thomas Boston[22].
  • Thomas Boston's family name is recorded as Boston[23].
  • Thomas Boston's given name is recorded as Thomas[24].
  • Thomas Boston's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[25].
  • Thomas Boston's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[26].
  • Thomas Boston's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Thomas Boston's place of birth was Duns[2]. He was born on March 17, 1676[3]. His father was Alexander Gordon[9]. His mother was Janet Hamilton[10].

Career and Affiliations

Thomas Boston worked as a theologian[6].

Personal Life

Spouses include Anne Boick[11], 1692–1751[28] and unknown Gibson[12]. Children include Thomas Boston[13], a Christian minister[29], 1713–1767[30], of Kingdom of Great Britain[31]; James Gordon[14]; Anna Gordon[15]; Sir John Gordon of Earlston and Afton, 4th Bt.[16], 1720–1795[32]; and Francis Gordon[17], 1728–1763[33]. His religion is recorded as Presbyterianism[19].

Death and Burial

Thomas Boston died on May 20, 1732[5]. Recorded place of death include Duns[4], a town[34], in United Kingdom[35] and Ettrick[8], a village[36], in United Kingdom[37].

Why It Matters

Thomas Boston ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Boston born?

Thomas Boston was born in Duns[2].

Where did Thomas Boston die?

Thomas Boston died in Duns[4].

Who were Thomas Boston's parents?

Thomas Boston's father was Alexander Gordon[9]. Thomas Boston's mother was Janet Hamilton[10].

Who was Thomas Boston married to?

Thomas Boston's spouses include Anne Boick[11] and unknown Gibson[12].

What did Thomas Boston do for work?

Thomas Boston worked as theologian[6].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900. wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [21] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . 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. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Country of citizenship Kingdom of Great Britain
    Spouse Anne Boick, unknown Gibson
    Described by source Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900, The Nuttall Encyclopædia, Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition +1
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