Thomas Tompion

British clockmaker; (1638-1713)
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Thomas Tompion
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Thomas Tompion

Summary

Thomas Tompion is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bedfordshire[2]. He was born on January 1, 1638[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on November 20, 1713[5]. He worked as a watchmaker[6] and inventor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Tompion was born in Bedfordshire[2].
  • Thomas Tompion passed away in London[4].
  • Thomas Tompion was born on January 1, 1638[3].
  • Thomas Tompion died on November 20, 1713[5].
  • Burial took place at Westminster Abbey[9].
  • Thomas Tompion's professions included watchmaker[6].
  • Thomas Tompion worked as an inventor[7].
  • Among Thomas Tompion's employers was Royal Observatory[10].
  • Thomas Tompion was a member of Worshipful Company of Clockmakers[11].
  • Thomas Tompion is recorded as male[12].
  • Thomas Tompion's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Thomas Tompion's Commons category is recorded as Thomas Tompion[14].
  • Thomas Tompion's given name is recorded as Thomas[15].
  • Thomas Tompion's depicted by is recorded as Thomas Tompion (1638–1713), 'Father of English Clockmaking'[16].
  • Thomas Tompion's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[17].
  • Thomas Tompion's Commons Creator page is recorded as Thomas Tompion[18].
  • Thomas Tompion's has works in the collection is recorded as Buckingham Palace[19].
  • Thomas Tompion's has works in the collection is recorded as Kew Gardens[20].
  • Thomas Tompion's has works in the collection is recorded as British Museum[21].
  • Thomas Tompion's has works in the collection is recorded as Harvard University[22].
  • Thomas Tompion's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[23].

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Origins and Family

Thomas Tompion was born in Bedfordshire[2]. He was born on January 1, 1638[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include watchmaker[6] and inventor[7]. Among Thomas Tompion's employers was Royal Observatory[10].

Death and Burial

Thomas Tompion died on November 20, 1713[5]. He passed away in London[4]. He is buried at Westminster Abbey[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Thomas Tompion include Tompion Medal[24], an award[25], in United Kingdom[26], founded in 1954[27].

Why It Matters

Thomas Tompion ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28]

Entities named for him include Tompion Medal[24], an award[25], in United Kingdom[26], founded in 1954[27].

FAQs

Where was Thomas Tompion born?

Thomas Tompion was born in Bedfordshire[2].

Where did Thomas Tompion die?

Thomas Tompion passed away in London[4].

What did Thomas Tompion do for work?

Thomas Tompion worked as watchmaker[6] and inventor[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [6] . wikidata.org.
  6. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . clockmakers.org. clockmakers.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . thomas-tompion.com. thomas-tompion.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . chsi.harvard.edu. chsi.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [24] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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