William Thoms

British writer (1803–1885)
Person human Q6208763
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William Thoms

Summary

William Thoms is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on November 16, 1803[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on August 15, 1885[5]. He worked as a writer[6], folklorist[7], photographer[8], and librarian[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • William Thoms was born in London[2].
  • William Thoms passed away in London[4].
  • William Thoms was born on November 16, 1803[3].
  • William Thoms died on August 15, 1885[5].
  • William Thoms is buried at Brompton Cemetery[11].
  • William Thoms held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • William Thoms's professions included writer[6].
  • William Thoms worked as a folklorist[7].
  • William Thoms's professions included photographer[8].
  • William Thoms's professions included librarian[9].
  • A notable work attributed to William Thoms is Joe Miller, and the Jesters of All Climes and Times[13].
  • William Thoms received the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[14].
  • William Thoms was a member of Society of Antiquaries of London[15].
  • William Thoms is recorded as male[16].
  • William Thoms's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • William Thoms's Commons category is recorded as William Thoms[18].
  • William Thoms's family name is recorded as Thoms[19].
  • William Thoms's given name is recorded as William[20].
  • William Thoms's pseudonym is recorded as Ambrose Merton[21].
  • William Thoms's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[22].
  • William Thoms's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[23].
  • William Thoms's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • William Thoms's Commons Creator page is recorded as William John Thoms[25].
  • William Thoms's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'William John Thoms'}[26].
  • William Thoms's different from is recorded as Bill Thoms[27].

Body

Origins and Family

William Thoms's place of birth was London[2]. He was born on November 16, 1803[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], folklorist[7], photographer[8], and librarian[9].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to William Thoms is Joe Miller, and the Jesters of All Climes and Times[13].

Recognition

William Thoms received the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[14].

Death and Burial

William Thoms died on August 15, 1885[5]. He passed away in London[4]. Burial took place at Brompton Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

William Thoms ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was William Thoms born?

William Thoms's place of birth was London[2].

Where did William Thoms die?

William Thoms passed away in London[4].

What did William Thoms do for work?

William Thoms worked as writer[6], folklorist[7], photographer[8], and librarian[9].

What awards did William Thoms receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . Thoms, William John (DNB00). wikidata.org.
  19. [13] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation writer, folklorist, photographer +1
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32119|batch #32119]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (32)"
  2. 12w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
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    Notable work Joe Miller, and the Jesters of All Climes and Times
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