Thomas Campbell
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Summary
Thomas Campbell was born on July 27, 1777[1], in Glasgow[2]. He died on June 15, 1844[3], in Boulogne-sur-Mer[4]. He worked as a poet[5], musicologist[6], writer[7], journalist[8], and librettist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (312 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 1, 1777[11]
- Date of death: January 1, 1844[12]
- Place of burial: Westminster Abbey[13]
- Father: Alexander Campbell[14]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15], Kingdom of Great Britain[16]
- Ethnic group: Scottish people[17]
- Employer: The New Monthly Magazine[18]
- Educated at: University of Glasgow[19], University of Edinburgh School of Law[20]
- Sex or gender: male[21]
- Commons category: Thomas Campbell (poet)[22]
- Archives at: Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library[23]
- Family name: Campbell[24]
- Given name: Thomas[25]
- Topic's main category: Category:Thomas Campbell (poet)[26]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[28], Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[29], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[30], The Maclise Portrait-Gallery[31], Library of the World's Best Literature[32], Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[33], The New Student's Reference Work[34], The Companion to Irish Traditional Music[35], pi-vol-2-issue-1-1946[36], pi-vol-3-issue-1-1948[37], pi-vol-11-issue-3-1953[38]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[39]
- Nickname: Bard of Hope[40]
- Commons Creator page: Thomas Campbell (1777-1844)[41]
Why It Matters
Thomas Campbell has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]
FAQs
Where was Thomas Campbell born?
Thomas Campbell was born in Glasgow[2].
Where did Thomas Campbell die?
Thomas Campbell died in Boulogne-sur-Mer[4].
Who were Thomas Campbell's parents?
Thomas Campbell's father was Alexander Campbell[14].
What did Thomas Campbell do for work?
Thomas Campbell worked as a poet[5], musicologist[6], writer[7], journalist[8], and librettist[9].
Where did Thomas Campbell go to school?
Thomas Campbell was educated at University of Glasgow[19] and University of Edinburgh School of Law[20].