Thomas Keightley

Irish writer on mythology and folklore (1789-1872)
Person human Q3525280
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Summary

Thomas Keightley is a human[1]. Born in Dublin[2], he… he was born on October 17, 1789[3]. He passed away in Belvedere[4]. He died on November 4, 1872[5]. He worked as a historian[6], writer[7], mythographer[8], folklorist[9], and author[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Keightley's place of birth was Dublin[2].
  • Thomas Keightley passed away in Belvedere[4].
  • Thomas Keightley was born on October 17, 1789[3].
  • Thomas Keightley died on November 4, 1872[5].
  • Thomas Keightley is buried at Erith[12].
  • Thomas Keightley held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • Thomas Keightley held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[14].
  • Thomas Keightley worked as a historian[6].
  • Thomas Keightley's professions included writer[7].
  • Thomas Keightley worked as a mythographer[8].
  • Thomas Keightley worked as a folklorist[9].
  • Thomas Keightley's professions included author[10].
  • Thomas Keightley's field of work was folkloristics[15].
  • Thomas Keightley's field of work was mythology[16].
  • Thomas Keightley's field of work was history[17].
  • Thomas Keightley was educated at Trinity College, Dublin[18].
  • Thomas Keightley is recorded as male[19].
  • Thomas Keightley's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Thomas Keightley's Commons category is recorded as Thomas Keightley[21].
  • Thomas Keightley's family name is recorded as Keightley[22].
  • Thomas Keightley's given name is recorded as Thomas[23].
  • Thomas Keightley's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[24].
  • Thomas Keightley's described by source is recorded as Q24439380[25].
  • Thomas Keightley's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26].
  • Thomas Keightley's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Dublin[2], Thomas Keightley… he was born on October 17, 1789[3].

Education

Thomas Keightley was educated at Trinity College, Dublin[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], writer[7], mythographer[8], folklorist[9], and author[10]. Fields of work include folkloristics[15], a branch of anthropology[28]; mythology[16], a genre[29]; and history[17], an academic discipline[30].

Death and Burial

Thomas Keightley died on November 4, 1872[5]. He passed away in Belvedere[4]. Burial took place at Erith[12].

Why It Matters

Thomas Keightley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Keightley born?

Born in Dublin[2].

Where did Thomas Keightley die?

Thomas Keightley passed away in Belvedere[4].

What did Thomas Keightley do for work?

Thomas Keightley worked as historian[6], writer[7], mythographer[8], folklorist[9], and author[10].

Where did Thomas Keightley go to school?

Thomas Keightley was educated at Trinity College, Dublin[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-10-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Nlb authority id (belarus) → SEK-ar4939666
    Sitelink count → 12
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'azb', 'commons', 'en', 'fr', 'ja', 'ml', 'ru', 'tl', 'ur']
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  2. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → historian, writer, mythographer +2
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  3. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Aliases → —
    Place of burial → Erith
    Educated at → —
    Family name → Keightley
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