Thomas Bray
English clergyman in America, colonial library pioneer
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Summary
Thomas Bray was born on 1658[1] in Bray's Tenement[2]. He died on February 15, 1730[3], in London[4]. He worked as a cleric[5] and Christian minister[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (148 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 1656[8]
- Date of death: January 1, 1730[9]
- Place of burial: St Botolph's Aldgate[10]
- Educated at: Oswestry School[11]
- Religion or worldview: Anglicanism[12], Episcopal Church[13]
- Sex or gender: male[14]
- Commons category: Thomas Bray[15]
- Archives at: University of Maryland Libraries[16]
- Family name: Bray[17]
- Given name: Thomas[18]
- Feast day: February 15[19]
- Work location: Annapolis[20]
- Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[21], Dictionary of American Library Biography[22], Annals of the American Pulpit[23], Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[24], A Dictionary of Eminent Librarians[25], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[26]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[27]
- Different from: Thomas Bray[28]
Why It Matters
Thomas Bray has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]
FAQs
Where was Thomas Bray born?
Thomas Bray was born in Bray's Tenement[2].
Where did Thomas Bray die?
Thomas Bray passed away in London[4].
What did Thomas Bray do for work?
Thomas Bray worked as a cleric[5] and Christian minister[6].
Where did Thomas Bray go to school?
Thomas Bray was educated at Oswestry School[11].