Thomas Day

Thomas Day, English author and political campaigner (1748-1789)
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Thomas Day
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Thomas Day

Summary

Thomas Day is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on June 22, 1748[3]. He died in Berkshire[4]. He died on September 28, 1789[5]. He worked as a writer[6], children's writer[7], essayist[8], abolitionist[9], and Q16611574[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (151 views/month, #7,246 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Day was born in London[2].
  • Thomas Day passed away in Berkshire[4].
  • Thomas Day was born on June 22, 1748[3].
  • Thomas Day died on September 28, 1789[5].
  • Thomas Day's father was Thomas Day[12].
  • Thomas Day's mother was Jane Bonham[13].
  • Thomas Day was married to Esther Milnes Day[14].
  • Thomas Day held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[15].
  • Thomas Day held citizenship in United Kingdom[16].
  • Thomas Day worked as a writer[6].
  • Thomas Day worked as a children's writer[7].
  • Thomas Day worked as an essayist[8].
  • Thomas Day's professions included abolitionist[9].
  • Thomas Day worked as a Q16611574[10].
  • Thomas Day's professions included pedagogue[17].
  • Thomas Day's education included a stint at Corpus Christi College[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Thomas Day is The History of Sandford and Merton[19].
  • Thomas Day is recorded as male[20].
  • Thomas Day's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Thomas Day's Commons category is recorded as Thomas Day (writer)[22].
  • The cause of death was horse fall[23].
  • Thomas Day's family name is recorded as Day[24].
  • Thomas Day's given name is recorded as Thomas[25].
  • Thomas Day's manner of death is recorded as accidental death[26].
  • Thomas Day's depicted by is recorded as Thomas Day[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Thomas Day was born in London[2]. He was born on June 22, 1748[3]. His father was he[12]. His mother was Jane Bonham[13].

Education

Thomas Day's education included a stint at Corpus Christi College[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], children's writer[7], essayist[8], abolitionist[9], Q16611574[10], and pedagogue[17].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Thomas Day is The History of Sandford and Merton[19].

Personal Life

Among Thomas Day's spouses was Esther Milnes Day[14].

Death and Burial

Thomas Day died on September 28, 1789[5]. He died in Berkshire[4]. The cause of death was horse fall[23].

Why It Matters

Thomas Day ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (151 views/month, #7,246 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Day born?

Born in London[2], Thomas Day…

Where did Thomas Day die?

Thomas Day passed away in Berkshire[4].

Who were Thomas Day's parents?

Thomas Day's father was Thomas Day[12]. Thomas Day's mother was Jane Bonham[13].

Who was Thomas Day married to?

Thomas Day's spouses include Esther Milnes Day[14].

What did Thomas Day do for work?

Thomas Day worked as writer[6], children's writer[7], essayist[8], abolitionist[9], and Q16611574[10].

Where did Thomas Day go to school?

Thomas Day was educated at Corpus Christi College[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Electronic Enlightenment. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Electronic Enlightenment. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . Electronic Enlightenment. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [19] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Spouse Esther Milnes Day
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  3. 18d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation writer, children's writer, essayist +5
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp01266134
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  4. 21d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family name Day
    Educated at Corpus Christi College
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp01266134
    Manner of death accidental death
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