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Thomas and Friends - Season 7 Thomas and Friends (previously known as Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends) is a children's television series about the engines and other characters working on the railways of the Island of Sodor, and is based on The Railway Series of books written by Rev. W.
Thomas and Friends - Season 8 Thomas and Friends (previously known as Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends) is a children's television series about the engines and other characters working on the railways of the Island of Sodor, and is based on The Railway Series of books written by Rev. W.
Thomas and Friends - Season 9 Thomas and Friends (previously known as Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends) is a children's television series about the engines and other characters working on the railways of the Island of Sodor, and is based on The Railway Series of books written by Rev. W.
Thomas and Friends Wooden Railway The Thomas and Friends Wooden Railway (TAFWR) is a wooden model railway system created by Learning Curve in Chicago and made in China. This wooden railway system is based on the Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends TV series and The Railway Series.
Thomas ap Rhodri ab Owain Gwynedd Tomas ap Rhodri ab Owain Gwynedd was the only known son of Rhodri ab Owain Gwynedd ruler of half Gwynedd from 1170 - 1195. In the 17th century Sir John Wynn, 1st Baronet of Gwydir claimed and later proved his ancestor was Tomas ap Rhodri.
Thomas A. Abercrombie Thomas Alan Abercrombie (born 1951) is a writer and associate professor of anthropology at New York University. He is the author of Pathways of Memory and Power, a book which explores the ethnography and history of the Andeans.
Thomas A. Bailey Thomas Andrew Bailey (December 14 1902 near San Jose, California - July 26 1983 in Menlo Park, California) was a professor of history at Stanford University and authored many historical tomes, including the widely-used American history textbook, The American Pageant.
Thomas A. Burke Thomas Aloysius Burke (October 30, 1898–December 5, 1971) was a Democratic Party politician from Ohio. He served as the 48th mayor of Cleveland, Ohio and in the United States Senate from November 10, 1953 until December 2, 1954.
Thomas A. Flaherty Thomas Aloysius Flaherty, a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Boston, Massachusetts, December 21, 1898; attended the public schools and Northeastern University Law School, Boston, Mass.; served as a private in the United States Army in 1918; employed with the United States Veterans’ Administration at Boston, 1920-1934; member of the State house of representatives 1935-1937; elected as a Democrat to the Seventy-fifth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of John P.
Thomas A. Wofford Thomas Albert Wofford (September 27, 1908 - February 25, 1978) was a United States Senator from South Carolina. Born in Madden Station, he attended the public schools and graduated from the University of South Carolina at Columbia in 1928, and from Harvard University Law School in 1931.
Thomas Abington Thomas Abington (or Habington) (1550-1647) was an English antiquarian, son of John Habington and Catherine Wykes, and the brother of Edward Habington. His father, who was treasurer to Queen Elizabeth, had him educated at Oxford, Reims, and Paris.
Thomas Adair Butler Thomas Adair Butler (2 February 1836 - 7 May 1901) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
Thomas Addis Thomas Addis (July 27, 1881 - June 4, 1949) was a physician-scientist who made important advances in the understanding of how blood clots. He was a pioneer in the field of nephrology, the branch of internal medicine that deals with diseases of the kidney.
Thomas Aguiyi-Ironsi Thomas "Tom" Aguiyi-Ironsi is the Defence Minister (officially the Minister of State of Defense) of Nigeria. He is the son of former military leader Major General Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi, and was the ambassador to Togo before President Olusegun Obasanjo appointed him to succeed Roland Oritsejafor as Defence Minister.
Thomas Alderson Thomas Hopper Alderson GC (15 September 1903 - 28 October 1965) was the first person to be directly awarded the George Cross shortly after its creation in 1940. He was an Air Raid Precautions (ARP) warden in Bridlington.
Thomas Alexander Scott Thomas Alexander Scott (December 28 1823–May 21, 1881) was the president of what was in its time the largest corporation in the world, the Pennsylvania Railroad, during the middle of the 19th century. In connection with his railroad interests, he also took a leading role in crafting what eventually became the Compromise of 1877 which marked the end of Reconstruction following the Civil War.
Thomas Alfred Jones Thomas Alfred Jones VC DCM (25 December 1880 - 30 January 1956) of Runcorn was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
Thomas Allom Thomas Allom (13 March 1804 - 21 August 1872) was an English artist, topographical illustrator and architect, and one of the founder members of what eventually became the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA).
Thomas Ambrosio Thomas Ambrosio is an associate professor of political science and a faculty member of the political science department at North Dakota State University. Ambrosio has published extensively on the relationship between ethnic groups and nation states, examining such topics as: attempts by states to annex the territory of other states where their co-nationals reside (Irredentism); the status of nations in international law; the role played by organized ethnic interest groups in the formulation of governmental foreign policy; and, how Russia's conception of itself affects its relationship with the United States and its perceived role in the unipolar international system.
Thomas Amos Rogers Nelson Thomas Amos Rogers Nelson (March 19, 1812 – August 24, 1873) was an American politician and a member of the United States House of Representatives from Tennessee. He was born in Kingston, Tennessee in Roane County.
Thomas Anantharaman Thomas Anantharaman is a computer statistician specializing in Bayesian inference approaches for NP complete problems. He is best known for his work with Feng-hsiung Hsu on the Chess playing computers ChipTest and Deep Thought at Carnegie Mellon University.
Thomas Andrew Knight Thomas Andrew Knight (1759-1838) was a horticulturalist and botanist who lived at Downton Castle, Herefordshire. He used the 10,000 acres (40 km²) he inherited to conduct breeding of strawberries, cabbages, peas, and others.
Thomas Ankersmit Thomas Ankersmit (born 1979, Leiden, the Netherlands) is a musician and installation artist based in Berlin and Amsterdam. Initially a noise-music inspired saxophonist, his activities expanded to include live electronic music and installation pieces based on architectural acoustics and infrasound.
Thomas Anstis Thomas Anstis (d. 1723) was an early 18th century pirate, who served under Captain Howell Davis and then Captain Bartholomew Roberts, before setting up on his own account, raiding shipping on the eastern coast of the American colonies and in the Caribbean during what is often referred to as the "Golden Age of Piracy".
Thomas Anthony Dooley Thomas Anthony Dooley III (January 17, 1927–January 18, 1961) was an American Catholic who, while serving as a physician in the United States Navy, became increasingly famous for his humanitarian and anti-Communist activities in South East Asia during the late 1950s until his early death from cancer. Based on his experiences working in Vietnam and Laos, he authored a number of popular anti-communist books in the years preceding the Vietnam War.
Thomas Archer Thomas Archer (1668–1743) was an English Baroque architect, whose work is somewhat overshadowed by that of his contemporaries Sir John Vanbrugh and Nicholas Hawksmoor. Archer was born in Tanworth-in-Arden in Warwickshire and attended Oxford University.
Thomas Arthur Thomas Arthur (1835 - 2 March 1902) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
Thomas Arthur Green Thomas Arthur Green or Tom Green was convicted in the state of Utah on May 18 2001 of four counts of bigamy and one count of failure to pay child support. This decision was upheld by the Utah State supreme court in 2004 June 24] [[2002, Green, a polygamous Mormon fundamentalist was convicted of child rape for having sex with 13 year old Linda Kunz, who is now his legal wife.
Thomas Arthur, comte de Lally Thomas Arthur, comte de Lally, baron de Tollendal (January, 1702 - 1766), French general, was born at Romans, Dauphin, being the son of Sir Gerald Lally, an Irish Jacobite from Tuam, County Galway, who married a French lady of noble family, from whom the son inherited his titles.
Thomas Asbury Morris Thomas Asbury Morris (28 April 1794 – 2 September 1874) was an American Bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church (a predecessor denomination to The Methodist Church, then United Methodist Church), elected in 1836.
Thomas Ashe Thomas Patrick Ashe (Irish name: Tomás Ághas; 12 January, 1885 – 25 September, 1917) born in Lispole, County Kerry, Ireland, a teacher, was a member of the Gaelic League, the Irish Republican Brotherhood as well as a founding member of the Irish Volunteers. During the summer of 1913, he was one of the IRB members that Douglas Hyde, president of the Gaelic League, attempted to expel.
Thomas Aston Thomas Aston, born in 1480 in Checkley, Staffordshire, England was a minor noble in that area due to the marriage of his great-grandfather Roger Aston (1370-1447) to Joyce Feville (1374-1439), a descendant of Welsh royalty Maredudd ab Owain, Saxon royalty, Ethelred II, the Unready, Scottish royalty King David I of Scotland and Henry I of England, probably the first Norman ruler to be fluent in the English language.
Thomas Audley, 1st Baron Audley of Walden Thomas Audley, 1st Baron Audley of Walden, KG , PC (c. 1488 – 30 April 1544), Lord Chancellor of England, born in Earls Colne, Essex of unknown parentage, is believed to have studied at Buckingham College, Cambridge.
Thomas Augustine Arne Thomas Augustine Arne (March 12 1710 – March 5 1778) was an English composer, best known for the popular patriotic song, "Rule, Britannia!", which is still frequently sung, notably at the Last Night of the Proms, and his musical settings of songs from the plays of William Shakespeare.
Thomas Axford Thomas Leslie Axford VC, MM (1894–1983), also known as Jack Axford, was an Australian recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
Thomas Ă–berg Thomas Ă–berg, born in Helsingborg, Sweden, 1967, is the singer and lyricist for the Swedish indie bands bob hund, Bergman Rock, and Sci-Fi SKANE. He is known for his musical depth and unique lyrics, as well as his extremely energetic stage presence.
Thomas à Kempis Thomas à Kempis (Thomas Hemerken, Thomas Hämerken, Thomas van Kempen) (1380 - 1471) was a Renaissance Roman Catholic monk and author of Imitation of Christ, one of the most well-known Christian books on devotion.
Thomas B. Fugate Thomas Bacon Fugate (1899 near Tazewell, Tennessee - 1980) was a United States Representative from Virginia who served in the Eighty-first and Eighty-second Congresses. Fugate was elected to Congress as a Democrat.
Thomas B. Griffith Thomas Beall Griffith (born July 5, 1954 in Yokohama, Japan) is a federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. A 1985 graduate of the University of Virginia School of Law, Griffith left private practice in 1995 to serve as Senate Legal Counsel, the chief legal officer of the United States Senate, where he gave legal advice to both parties during President Clinton's impeachment trial.
Thomas B. Hayward Admiral Thomas Bibb Hayward (born 1924- ) was Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) for the United States Navy from July 1 1978, until June 30 1982, after which he retired from military service. In 1981, he was awarded the Society of Experimental Test Pilots James H.
Thomas B. Marsh Thomas Baldwin Marsh (November 1, 1799-1866) was a leader in the Latter Day Saint movement and an original member of the Quorum of Twelve Apostles. He served as president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints from 1835-1839.
Thomas Babin Thomas Babin was an American who allegedly worked with Soviet Naval GRU intelligence during World War II. Babin was identified in Venona project decryptions of intercepted Soviet intelligence messages originating from New York City.
Thomas Babington Macaulay, 1st Baron Macaulay Thomas Babington (or Babbington) Macaulay, 1st Baron Macaulay, PC (October 25 1800 – December 28 1859) was a nineteenth-century English poet, historian and Whig politician. He wrote extensively as an essayist and reviewer, and on British history.
Thomas Baillairgé Thomas Baillairgé, (20 December 1791 – 9 February 1859), was the son of François Baillairgé and the grandson of Jean Baillairgé, both men being termed architects under the definition of the time. He was both a wood carver and architect in the tradition of the family.
Thomas Baines (John) Thomas Baines (27 November 1820 – 8 May 1875) was an English artist and explorer of British colonial southern Africa and Australia. Born in King's Lynn in Norfolk, United Kingdom, Baines was apprenticed to a coach painter at an early age.
Thomas Balch Thomas Balch (1821-1876) was a French writer and historian. He wrote Les français en Amérique pendant la guerre de l'Indépendance des Etats-Unis 1777-1783 which translates to "The French in America during the Revolutionary War 1777-1783".
Thomas Ball (artist) Thomas Ball (June 3, 1819 – December 11, 1911) was an American sculptor and singer. He was born at Charlestown, Massachusetts, the son of a house-and-sign-painter, and after starting, self-taught, as a portrait painter he turned his attention in 1851 to sculpture, his earliest work being a bust of Jenny Lind.
Thomas Bangalter Thomas Bangalter (born 3 January 1975) is a French electronic musician and founding member (along with Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo) of the French house music duo Daft Punk. He has also produced music for the Stardust project and for the film Irréversible.
Thomas Banks Thomas Banks (December 29, 1735 — February 2, 1805), English sculptor, son of a surveyor who was land steward to the Duke of Beaufort, was born in London. He was taught drawing by his father, and in 1750 was apprenticed to a woodcarver.
Thomas Banks Cabaniss Thomas Banks Cabaniss (August 31, 1835 - August 14, 1915) was a United States Representative from Georgia. Born in Forsyth, he attended private schools and Penfield College, was graduated from the University of Georgia in 1853, studied law, and was admitted to the bar in 1861.
Thomas Barber Thomas Barber, was a "free-state" settler who was shot and died in Lawrence,Kansas during the so-called Wakarusa War. Thomas Barber was memorialized in John Greenleaf Whittier’s poem, “Burial of Barber,” which became an anti-slavery rally to armsKansas|Barber, Thomas]
Thomas Barbour Thomas Barbour (1884 - 1946) was an American herpetologist. From 1927 until 1946, he was director of the Museum of Comparative Zoology founded in 1859 by Louis Agassiz at Harvard University in Cambrdge, Massachusetts.
Thomas Baring, 1st Earl of Northbrook Thomas George Baring, 1st Earl of Northbrook GCSI FRS (22 January 1826 – 15 November 1904), English statesman, eldest son of the 1st Baron. Baring was created Viscount Baring of Lee in the county of Kent and Earl of Northbrook in the county of Hampshire.
Thomas Barker Thomas Barker (born 1722 at Lyndon Hall, Lyndon, Rutland, England; died 29 December 1809) was a Rutland squire who kept a detailed weather record at Lyndon Hall from 1736 to 1798. This has proved a valuable resource for those researching the 18th century British climate, because of its early date for instrumental observations, its length and the meticulousness with which it was compiled.
Thomas Barlow (bishop) Thomas Barlow (1607 - 1691) was a British bishop of Lincoln often considered one of the candidates for being the Vicar of Bray, a comic character who appears in a traditional English folk song with that title, as well as a 19th century comic opera of the same name.
Thomas Barnwall Martin Thomas Barnwall Martin (1786–1847) was the eldest surviving son of Richard Martin, MP for County Galway, by his first wife. Following an unhappy conclusion to a love affair with the daughter of a local chandler—by whom he appears to have had an illegitimate son—Thomas left home to join the army.
Thomas Barratt Thomas Barratt (5 May 1895-27 July 1917) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
Thomas Basin Thomas Basin (1412-1491), bishop of Lisieux and historian, was born probably at Caudebec in Normandy, but owing to the devastation caused by the Hundred Years' War, his childhood was mainly spent in moving from one place to another.
Thomas Beach Thomas Beach (January 1824-24 August 1864) was a Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
Thomas Beck (actor) Thomas Beck (December 29, 1909 - September 23, 1995), was an actor during the mid to late 1930s. Beck was featured in 28 films in his carrier with his most notable roles being in several Charlie Chan films: Charlie Chan in Paris (1935), Charlie Chan in Egypt (1935), Charlie Chan at the Race Track (1936), and Charlie Chan at the Opera (1936).
Thomas Becket Thomas Becket (c 1118 – December 29, 1170) was Archbishop of Canterbury from 1162 to 1170. He engaged in a conflict with King Henry II over the rights and privileges of the Church and was assassinated by followers of the king in Canterbury Cathedral.
Thomas Bee Thomas Bee (1739–1812) was an American planter, lawyer, and jurist from Charleston, South Carolina. He served as Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina (1779-1780) and was a delegate to the Continental Congress from 1780 to 1782.
Thomas Beecham Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Baronet, CH (29 April, 1879– 8 March 1961) was a British conductor. He founded several British orchestras including the Beecham Symphony Orchestra, the London Philharmonic Orchestra and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
Thomas Begley Thomas "Bootsy" Begley (Irish: Óglach Tómas Ó Beaglach), (born November 10 1970 – February 23 1993), was a Volunteer in the Belfast Brigade of the Provisional Irish Republican Army. He was killed on the Shankill Road, Belfast, Northern Ireland whilst during a botched bomb attack.
Thomas Bek, Bishop of Lincoln Thomas Bek (also spelled Beck) (1282-February 2, 1347) was the bishop of Lincoln from 1321 until his death. He was a member of the same family as Antony Bek, bishop of Durham, and Thomas Bek, Bishop of St David's.
Thomas Bell, 2nd Baronet Sir Thomas Hugh Bell, 2nd Baronet CB JP FSA (10 February 1844-29 June 1931), son of Isaac Lowthian Bell the ironmaster, was long time mayor of Middlesborough, Justice of the Peace, Deputy Lieutenant of County Durham, Lord Lieutenant of North Riding.
Thomas Bent Sir Thomas Bent (7 December 1838–17 September 1909), Australian politician, was the 22nd Premier of Victoria. He was one of the most colourful, as well as one of the most corrupt, politicians in Victorian history.
Thomas Bentham Thomas Bentham (1513-1578), Bishop of Coventry, was a Protestant minister, one of the Marian exiles, who continued secretly ministering to an underground congregation in London. On his return to England he was made the first Elizabethan bishop of Coventry and Lichfield, 1560 to 1579.
Thomas Bernard Sir Thomas Bernard, 3rd Baronet (April 27, 1750 - July 1, 1818) was an English social reformer who, as governor of the Province of Massachusetts Bay (1760-1770), played a responsible part in directing the British policy which led to the revolt of the American colonies. He was born at Lincoln, the younger son of Sir Francis Bernard, 1st Baronet.
Thomas Bernard Hackett Thomas Bernard Hackett(VC), (June 15, 1836 - October 5, 1880) was born in Riverstown, County Tipperary and was an Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
Thomas Berwick Thomas Berwick (1825–1891) was a convict transported to Western Australia. He was one of only 37 such convicts from the 9721 convicts transported to the colony to overcome the social stigma of convictism to become schoolteachers.
Thomas Bezanson Brother Thomas Bezanson (born August 5, 1929) is an American artist primarily know for his porcelain pottery and mastery of complex glazes. Strongly influenced by Asian pottery, often adapting traditional Chinese and Japanese methods and materials to his work.
Thomas Bilotti Thomas Bilotti (March 23, 1940 - December 16,1985) was an underboss of the Gambino Family and driver of Paul Castellano's. He was killed along with Castellano outside Sparks Steak House in 1985, apparently on the orders of John Gotti.
Thomas Bimis Thomas Bimis (born June 11, 1975 in Athens) is a Greek diver who competed in the synchronised 3 metre springboard competition at the 2004 Summer Olympics. After a bizarre event where the Chinese, Russian and American teams failed, Bimis won the gold medal together with Nikolaos Siranidis.
Thomas Bingham, Baron Bingham of Cornhill Thomas Henry Bingham, Baron Bingham of Cornhill, KG, PC (born 13 October 1933), is one of the most senior judges in the United Kingdom. Prior to his elevation to the judiciary, he practised from Fountain Court Chambers in London.
Thomas Blackshear Thomas Blackshear is a United States African American artist, many of whose paintings adorn Evangelical churches, notably the New Life Church and World Prayer Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He is also a sculptor and a designer of figurines, often on African American themes.
Thomas Bladen Capel Admiral The Honourable Sir Thomas Bladamire Capel, RN, GCB (25 August 1776 - 4 March 1853) was an officer in the British Royal Navy whose distinguished service in the French Revolutionary War, the Napoleonic Wars and the War of 1812 earned him rapid promotion and great acclaim both in and out of the Navy. He was also great friends of Admiral Nelson and can be considered a full member of Nelson's dashing "band of brothers".
Thomas Blachman Thomas Blachman - an acclaimed jazz musician, composer and five times Grammy award-winner; Blachman has composed solo chamber music and for ballets and string quartets, and worked with leading artists such as Caroline Henderson, Maya Albana, Remee & Al Agami
Thomas Blake Glover Thomas Blake Glover (June 6, 1838 – December 13, 1911) was a Scottish merchant in Bakumatsu and Meiji Japan, and he is justly revered in that country for his many contributions to its modernisation. The late Sir Peter Parker once hailed him as an all-round "trader through 360 degrees".
Thomas Bland Strange Thomas Bland Strange (15 September, 1831 – 9 July, 1925) was a British soldier noted for his service with the Canadian militia during the North-West Rebellion of 1885. Strange was a retired Major-General at the time of the rebellion, and was raising cavalry horses near modern Calgary, Alberta.
Thomas Blatt Thomas "Toivi" Blatt was one of the few survivors who successfully escaped SobibĂłr extermination camp, a Nazi extermination camp. While fleeing the SS he was shot in the jaw, and the bullet remains there to this day.
Thomas Blizard Curling Thomas Blizard Curling (1811-1888), British surgeon, was born in London in 1811. Through his uncle, Sir William Blizard, he became assistant-surgeon to the London hospital in 1833, becoming full surgeon in 1849.
Thomas Bloodworth Sir Thomas Bloodworth (sometimes spelled Bludworth) (1620-1682) was Lord Mayor of London from October 1665 to October 1666. His inaction during the early stages of the Great Fire of London was widely criticized as one of the causes for the great extent of the damage to the city.
Thomas Blount Thomas Blount (May 10, 1759–February 7, 1812) was an American Revolutionary War veteran and statesman from the state of North Carolina. He was born at Blount Hall, in what is now Pitt County, North Carolina and was educated at home.
Thomas Boleyn, 1st Earl of Wiltshire Thomas Boleyn, 1st Earl of Wiltshire and 1st Earl of Ormonde (about 1477 - 12 March 1538/9), was a Tudor diplomat and politician and the father of Anne Boleyn, the second Queen of King Henry VIII. As such, he was the maternal grandfather of Queen Elizabeth I.
Thomas Bond (physician) Thomas Bond (May 2, 1712 – March 26, 1784) was an American physician and surgeon. In 1751 he co–founded the Pennsylvania Hospital — the first medical facility in the American colonies — with Benjamin Franklin, and also volunteered his services there as both physician and teacher.
Thomas Borino Thomas Borino(born New Haven, Connecticut) is a jazz pianist and organist who currently leads the band Airborne. His influences include Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, Bill Evans, Thelonius Monk, and Luther Vandross.
Thomas Boulsover Thomas Boulsover (1705—September 9, 1788), Sheffield cutler and the inventor of Sheffield Plate, was born in what is now the Ecclesfield district of the city and died at his home at Whiteley Wood Hall, on the River Porter.
Thomas Bowdler Thomas Bowdler (July 11, 1754 – February 24, 1825) was an English physician who published an [edition of William Shakespeare]'s work that he considered to be more appropriate than the original for women and children. He similarly edited [[Edward Gibbon's Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire.
Thomas Bowes-Lyon, 11th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne Thomas Bowes-Lyon, 11th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne (3 May, 1773 - 27 August, 1846) was the third son of John Bowes, 9th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne and Mary Bowes, Countess of Strathmore and Kinghorne. His mother was the author of the verse drama, "The Siege of Jerusalem" (1769).
Thomas Boyne Thomas Boyne (died April 21 1896) was a Buffalo Soldier in the United States Army and a recipient of America's highest military decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in the Indian Wars of the western United States.
Thomas Bracken Thomas Bracken (December 21, 1843 - February 16, 1898), born at Clones, County Monaghan, Ireland, was the noted late 19th century poet who wrote the New Zealand National Anthem and who was the first person to publish the phrase God's Own Country.
Thomas Brandon Thomas Brandon (dates of birth and death unknown) was a noted English cricketer of the mid-18th century who played mainly for Dartford Cricket Club and Kent. He was a good batsman for Kent during the 1750s and regularly took part in single wicket contests.
Thomas Brassey Thomas Brassey (7 November 1805 - 8 December 1870) was an English civil engineering contractor and manufacturer of building materials who was responsible for building a large proportion of the world's railways in the 19th century.
Thomas Breen Thomas Breen (born September 13, 1972) is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party (AP). He represents Hedmark in the Norwegian Parliament, where he meets in the place of Knut Storberget, who was appointed to a government position.
Thomas Brierley Thomas Brierley was born on July 16th 1785 at Mellor to Joab Brierley and Betty Arnfield. He was also known as Tommy and some references call him Didymus - perhaps confusing him for an uncle of that name or as a common alternative to Thomas.
Thomas Brinkmann Thomas Brinkmann (born 1959) is a highly regarded German producer of experimental minimal techno music. Although experimenting with records since the early eighties, he gained wide reputation with his re-workings of material by fellow artists Mike Ink and Richie Hawtin released in the second half of the 90s.
Thomas Brisbane Major-General Sir Thomas Makdougall Brisbane, 1st Baronet, GCH, GCB (July 23, 1773 – January 27, 1860), soldier, colonial Governor and astronomer, was born at Largs in Ayrshire, Scotland, the son of Sir Thomas Brisbane. He was educated in astronomy and mathematics at the University of Edinburgh.
Thomas Brooks Thomas Judson Brooks, MBE, JP (7 July, 1880 – 15 February, 1958) was a British coal miner and politician who became a Labour Party Member of Parliament. A spiritualist, his main achievement was to lead the successful campaign to repeal the Witchcraft Act 1735.
Thomas Browne, 4th Viscount Kenmare Sir Thomas Browne, fourth Viscount Kenmare, sixth Baronet Browne of Molahiffe (April 1726 – 11 September 1795) was an Irish landowner and politician. He was probably born at Killarney, County Kerry, the second of four children of Valentine Browne, fifth Baronet, third Viscount Kenmare (1695–1736), one of the few remaining great Roman Catholic landowners in Ireland, and his first wife, Honoria Butler (?

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