Thomas Hearne

English antiquary and historian (1678-1735)
Person human Q3525193
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Thomas Hearne

Summary

Thomas Hearne is a human[1]. Born in White Waltham[2], he… he was born on July 1, 1678[3]. He died in Oxford[4]. He died on June 10, 1735[5]. He worked as a librarian[6], diarist[7], and historian[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (216 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Hearne's place of birth was White Waltham[2].
  • Thomas Hearne died in Oxford[4].
  • Thomas Hearne was born on July 1, 1678[3].
  • Thomas Hearne died on June 10, 1735[5].
  • Thomas Hearne held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[10].
  • Thomas Hearne's professions included librarian[6].
  • Thomas Hearne's professions included diarist[7].
  • Thomas Hearne's professions included historian[8].
  • Thomas Hearne's education included a stint at St Edmund Hall[11].
  • Thomas Hearne is recorded as male[12].
  • Thomas Hearne's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Thomas Hearne's Commons category is recorded as Thomas Hearne (antiquarian)[14].
  • Thomas Hearne's family name is recorded as Hearne[15].
  • Thomas Hearne's given name is recorded as Thomas[16].
  • Thomas Hearne's work location is recorded as Oxford[17].
  • Thomas Hearne's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[18].
  • Thomas Hearne's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[19].
  • Thomas Hearne's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[20].
  • Thomas Hearne's described by source is recorded as Lives of topographers and antiquaries who have written concerning the antiquities of England[21].
  • Thomas Hearne's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Thomas Hearne's different from is recorded as Thomas Eduardo Hearne[23].
  • Thomas Hearne's different from is recorded as Thomas Hearne[24].
  • Thomas Hearne's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WP EMEW sources-related focus list[25].
  • Thomas Hearne's writing language is recorded as English[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Thomas Hearne was born in White Waltham[2]. He was born on July 1, 1678[3].

Education

Thomas Hearne was educated at St Edmund Hall[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include librarian[6], diarist[7], and historian[8].

Death and Burial

Thomas Hearne died on June 10, 1735[5]. He died in Oxford[4].

Why It Matters

Thomas Hearne ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (216 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Hearne born?

Thomas Hearne's place of birth was White Waltham[2].

Where did Thomas Hearne die?

Thomas Hearne died in Oxford[4].

What did Thomas Hearne do for work?

Thomas Hearne worked as librarian[6], diarist[7], and historian[8].

Where did Thomas Hearne go to school?

Thomas Hearne was educated at St Edmund Hall[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation librarian, diarist, historian
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  2. 22d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Aliases
    Family name Hearne
    Writing language English
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    + 17 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30848|batch #30848]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (5)"
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