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William Thomson
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Archbishop of York (1819–1890)
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William Thomson (1819–1890) was a male Anglican priest and archbishop from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. Born in Whitehaven, he was educated at Shrewsbury School and The Queen's College. He served as the Anglican Archbishop of York within the Anglican Diocese of York and was employed by the University of Oxford.
Thomson was a member of the Royal Society and the Royal Geographical Society, receiving the Royal Society Bakerian Medal and Fellowship in both societies. He is described by the Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition and is recognised in the Royal Society collection. He died on 25 December 1890 and was buried in Bishopthorpe.
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- William
- Family name
- Thomson
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Place of birth
- Whitehaven
- Occupation
- Anglican priest
- Educated at
- The Queen's College
- Employer
- University of Oxford
- Religion
- Anglicanism
- Image
- William Thomson by A Bassano.jpg
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- date of birth
- 1819-02-11
- date of death
- 1890-12-25
- member of
- Royal Geographical Society
- described by source
- Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
- diocese
- Anglican Diocese of York
- place of burial
- Bishopthorpe
- Commons category
- William Thomson (bishop)
- P12749
- Robert Remak
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