Thomas Keefer

Canadian engineer (1821–1915)
Person human Q7791448
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Summary

Thomas Keefer was born on November 4, 1821[1], in Thorold[2]. He died on January 7, 1915[3], in Ottawa[4]. He worked as a civil engineer[5] and engineer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Date of death: 1914[8]
  • Place of burial: Beechwood Cemetery[9]
  • Spouse: Elizabeth McKay[10]
  • Child: Charles Henry Keefer[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Canada[12]
  • Position held: president[13]
  • Educated at: Upper Canada College[14]
  • Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[15], Officer of the Legion of Honour[16], Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[17], Person of National Historic Significance[18]
  • Member of: Royal Society of Canada[19], Institution of Civil Engineers[20]
  • Sex or gender: male[21]
  • Commons category: Thomas Keefer[22]
  • Family name: Keefer[23]
  • Given name: Thomas[24]
  • Sibling: Samuel Keefer[25]

Why It Matters

Thomas Keefer is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Keefer born?

Thomas Keefer was born in Thorold[2].

Where did Thomas Keefer die?

Thomas Keefer passed away in Ottawa[4].

Who was Thomas Keefer married to?

Thomas Keefer's spouses include Elizabeth McKay[10].

What did Thomas Keefer do for work?

Thomas Keefer worked as a civil engineer[5] and engineer[6].

Where did Thomas Keefer go to school?

Thomas Keefer was educated at Upper Canada College[14].

What awards did Thomas Keefer receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[15], Officer of the Legion of Honour[16], Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[17], and Person of National Historic Significance[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  3. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . WikiTree. Retrieved . archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . Dictionary of Canadian Biography. wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . archive.org. Retrieved . archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . archive.org. Retrieved . archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . Directory of Federal Heritage Designations. wikidata.org.
  16. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . icevirtuallibrary.com. Retrieved . icevirtuallibrary.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [8] ↑ . Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . archive.org. Retrieved . archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · AntiDerangedKhanTengriAction · 2026-10-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Ddb person (gnd) id → 129471704
    Open library id → OL7177950A, OL2038278A
    Werelate person id → Thomas_Keefer_(2)
    Find a grave memorial id → 112578285
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