Thomas Holdich

English geographer, writer and soldier; surveyed the Indian frontier, and Chilean-Argentine border
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Thomas Holdich

Summary

Thomas Holdich is a human[1]. His place of birth was Dingley[2]. He was born on January 1, 1843[3]. He died in Merrow[4]. He died on January 1, 1929[5]. He worked as an engineer[6] and geographer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Dingley[2], Thomas Holdich…
  • Thomas Holdich died in Merrow[4].
  • Thomas Holdich was born on January 1, 1843[3].
  • Thomas Holdich died on January 1, 1929[5].
  • Thomas Holdich held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[9].
  • Thomas Holdich worked as an engineer[6].
  • Thomas Holdich's professions included geographer[7].
  • Thomas Holdich's field of work was Argentina–Chile border[10].
  • Thomas Holdich held the position of President of the Royal Geographical Society[11].
  • Thomas Holdich was educated at Royal Military Academy, Woolwich[12].
  • Thomas Holdich received the Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[13].
  • Thomas Holdich received the Knight Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire[14].
  • Thomas Holdich received the Founder’s Medal[15].
  • Thomas Holdich received the Companion of the Order of the Bath[16].
  • Thomas Holdich was a member of Royal Geographical Society[17].
  • Thomas Holdich is recorded as male[18].
  • Thomas Holdich's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Thomas Holdich's military branch is recorded as British Army[20].
  • Thomas Holdich's Commons category is recorded as Thomas Holdich[21].
  • Thomas Holdich's family name is recorded as Holdich[22].
  • Thomas Holdich's given name is recorded as Thomas[23].
  • Thomas Holdich's given name is recorded as Hungerford[24].
  • Thomas Holdich's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Thomas Holdich's writing language is recorded as English[26].

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Origins and Family

Thomas Holdich was born in Dingley[2]. He was born on January 1, 1843[3].

Education

Thomas Holdich's education included a stint at Royal Military Academy, Woolwich[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[6] and geographer[7]. Thomas Holdich's field of work was Argentina–Chile border[10]. He held the position of President of the Royal Geographical Society[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[13], a grade of an order[27], in United Kingdom[28]; Knight Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire[14], a grade of an order[29], in British Raj[30]; Founder’s Medal[15], a science award[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1831[33]; and Companion of the Order of the Bath[16], a grade of an order[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1815[36].

Death and Burial

Thomas Holdich died on January 1, 1929[5]. He passed away in Merrow[4].

Why It Matters

Thomas Holdich ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Holdich born?

Thomas Holdich's place of birth was Dingley[2].

Where did Thomas Holdich die?

Thomas Holdich died in Merrow[4].

What did Thomas Holdich do for work?

Thomas Holdich worked as engineer[6] and geographer[7].

Where did Thomas Holdich go to school?

Thomas Holdich was educated at Royal Military Academy, Woolwich[12].

What awards did Thomas Holdich receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[13], Knight Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire[14], Founder’s Medal[15], and Companion of the Order of the Bath[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . Gold Medal Recipients. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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