Thomas Spence

British pamphlet writer (1750-1814)
Person human Q327729
Thomas Spence
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Summary

Thomas Spence is a human[1]. He was born in Newcastle upon Tyne[2]. He was born on June 21, 1750[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on September 8, 1814[5]. He worked as a writer[6], politician[7], linguist[8], social reformer[9], and bookseller[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (120 views/month, #7,245 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Spence's place of birth was Newcastle upon Tyne[2].
  • Thomas Spence died in London[4].
  • Thomas Spence was born on June 21, 1750[3].
  • Thomas Spence died on September 8, 1814[5].
  • Thomas Spence held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • Thomas Spence's professions included writer[6].
  • Thomas Spence's professions included politician[7].
  • Thomas Spence's professions included linguist[8].
  • Thomas Spence worked as a social reformer[9].
  • Thomas Spence worked as a bookseller[10].
  • Thomas Spence received the Dobell Drawing Prize[13].
  • Thomas Spence is recorded as male[14].
  • Thomas Spence's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Thomas Spence's Commons category is recorded as Thomas Spence (1750-1814)[16].
  • Thomas Spence's family name is recorded as Spence[17].
  • Thomas Spence's given name is recorded as Thomas[18].
  • Thomas Spence's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[19].
  • Thomas Spence's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[20].
  • Thomas Spence's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • Thomas Spence's writing language is recorded as English[22].
  • Thomas Spence's P14536 is recorded as 421345[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Newcastle upon Tyne[2], Thomas Spence… he was born on June 21, 1750[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], politician[7], linguist[8], social reformer[9], and bookseller[10].

Recognition

Thomas Spence received the Dobell Drawing Prize[13].

Death and Burial

Thomas Spence died on September 8, 1814[5]. He passed away in London[4].

Why It Matters

Thomas Spence ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (120 views/month, #7,245 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Spence born?

Thomas Spence was born in Newcastle upon Tyne[2].

Where did Thomas Spence die?

Thomas Spence passed away in London[4].

What did Thomas Spence do for work?

Thomas Spence worked as writer[6], politician[7], linguist[8], social reformer[9], and bookseller[10].

What awards did Thomas Spence receive?

Honors received include Dobell Drawing Prize[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . artgallery.nsw.gov.au. artgallery.nsw.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [25] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Newcastle upon Tyne
    Sitelink count → 15
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'commons', 'de', 'en', 'eo', 'es', 'fr', 'ha', 'id', 'ig', 'ko', 'pl', '
    Nlb authority id (belarus) → PLRB-ar13293894
    + 1 other property edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/57880|batch #57880]]: Import more precise places of birth, date from dewiki"
  2. 15w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14536 → 421345
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ P14536: 421345, #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1782462304762"
  3. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → writer, politician, linguist +2
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32084|batch #32084]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (26)"
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