{{short description, People with given name Thomas This article lists notable people with the given name Thomas. * Thomas (bishop of the East Angles) (fl. ca. 647–648), medieval Christian

bishop of Dunwich The Bishop of Dunwich is an episcopal title which was first used by an Anglo-Saxons bishop between the 7th and 9th centuries and is currently used by the suffragan bishop of the Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich. The title takes its name aft ...

* Bastiampillai Anthonipillai Thomas (1886–1964), Sri Lankan Tamil Roman Catholic priest, founder of the Rosarians Order * Thomas Boylston Adams (1772–1832), Massachusetts legislator and judge and brother of John Quincy Adams * Thomas Boylston Adams (1910–1997), Massachusetts executive, writer, and political candidate * Thomas Amarasuriya (1907–1979), Sri Lankan planter and politician *

Thomas Aquinas Thomas Aquinas, OP (; it, Tommaso d'Aquino, lit=Thomas of Aquino; 1225 – 7 March 1274) was an Italian Dominican friar and priest who was an influential philosopher, theologian and jurist in the tradition of scholasticism; he is known wi ...

(1225–1274), Italian philosopher and theologian *

Thomas Audley, 1st Baron Audley of Walden Thomas Audley, 1st Baron Audley of Walden KG, PC, KS (30 April 1544), was an English barrister and judge who served as Lord Chancellor of England from 1533 to 1544. Early life Audley was born in Earls Colne, Essex, the son of Geoffrey Au ...

(c.1488 – 1544), English barrister and judge, Lord Chancellor *

Thomas Bardwell Thomas Bardwell (1704 – 9 September 1767) was an English portrait and figure painter, art copyist, and writer.Thomas Becket Thomas Becket (), also known as Saint Thomas of Canterbury, Thomas of London and later Thomas à Becket (21 December 1119 or 1120 – 29 December 1170), was an English nobleman who served as Lord Chancellor from 1155 to 1162, and then ...

, Archbishop of Canterbury from 1162 until his murder in 1170 * Thomas Boylston (1644–1695), early-American doctor and patriarch of the influential Boylston family of Massachusetts *

Thomas Blake Glover Thomas Blake Glover (6 June 1838 – 16 December 1911) was a Scottish merchant in the Bakumatsu and Meiji period in Japan. Early life (1838–1858) Thomas Blake Glover was born at 15 Commerce Street, Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire in northeast Sc ...

, Scottish merchant in Japan in the Bakumatsu and Meiji eras *

Thomas Bourchier (cardinal) Thomas Bourchier (140430 March 1486) was a medieval English cardinal, Archbishop of Canterbury, and Lord Chancellor of England. Origins Bourchier was a younger son of William Bourchier, 1st Count of Eu (died 1420) by his wife Anne of Glouceste ...

(c.1411 – 1486), English cardinal and Lord Chancellor *

Thomas Brodie-Sangster Thomas Brodie-Sangster (born 16 May 1990), also credited as Thomas Sangster, is an English actor. He is known for playing Sam in ''Love Actually'' (2003), Simon in '' Nanny McPhee'' (2005), Ferb in ''Phineas and Ferb'' (2007–2015), Jojen Reed ...

(born 1990), English actor * Thomas Bunday (1948–1983), American serial killer *

Thomas de Cantilupe Thomas de Cantilupe (25 August 1282; also spelled ''Cantelow, Cantelou, Canteloupe'', List of Latinised names, Latinised to ''de Cantilupo'') was Lord Chancellor, Lord Chancellor of England and Bishop of Hereford. He was canonised in 1320 by Pope ...

, Lord Chancellor of England and Bishop of Hereford * Thomas J. Clayton (1826-1900), American lawyer and judge * Thomas Sean Connery (1930–2020), Scottish actor * Thomas Crotty (1912–1942), American Coast Guardsman held as POW during World War II *

Thomas Cromwell Thomas Cromwell (; 1485 – 28 July 1540), briefly Earl of Essex, was an English lawyer and statesman who served as List of English chief ministers, chief minister to King Henry VIII from 1534 to 1540, when he was beheaded on orders of the kin ...

, English lawyer and statesman who served as chief minister to King Henry VIII *

Thomas Cooray Thomas Benjamin Cooray (Sinhala language: තෝමස් බෙන්ජමින් කුරේ), O.M.I. (28 December 1901 – 29 October 1988) was a Sri Lankan cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church who served as the Archbishop of Colomb ...

(1901–1988), first Sri Lankan cardinal,

Archbishop of Colombo The Roman Catholic Metropolitan Archdiocese of Colombo ( la, Archidioecesis Columbensis in Taprobane) is a Latin Metropolitan Archdiocese of the Roman Catholic Church, whose ecclesiastical province covers all Sri Lanka plus the Maldives (which ...

1947–1976 *

Thomas D'Alesandro Jr. Thomas Ludwig John D'Alesandro Jr. (August 1, 1903 – August 23, 1987) was an American politician who served as the 39th mayor of Baltimore from 1947 to 1959. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously represented in the United States ...

(1903–1987), American politician * Thomas D'Alesandro III (1929–2019), American attorney and politician * Chris Thomas Devlin, American screenwriter * Thomas Roderick Dew, professor and president of The College of William & Mary, influential pro-slavery advocate * Thomas Dörflein (1963–2008), German zookeeper *

Sir Thomas Dyke Acland, 12th Baronet Sir Charles Thomas Dyke Acland, 12th Baronet, DL, JP (16 July 1842 – 18 February 1919), of Killerton in Devon and of Holnicote in the parish of Selworthy in Somerset, was a large landowner and a British politician and Barrister-at- ...

(1842–1919), British politician *

Thomas Edison Thomas Alva Edison (February 11, 1847October 18, 1931) was an American inventor and businessman. He developed many devices in fields such as electric power generation, mass communication, sound recording, and motion pictures. These invent ...

, American inventor and businessman * Thomas Andrew Felton (born 1987), British actor known for his role in the Harry Potter films as Draco Malfoy * Thomas Leigh Gatch (1891–1954), American naval officer and attorney * Thomas Milton Gatch (1833–1913), American educator and politician * Thomas Godfrey (disambiguation), multiple people *

Thomas Gottschalk Thomas Johannes Gottschalk (born 18 May 1950) is a German radio and television host and entertainer. He is best known for hosting '' Wetten, dass..?'', for many years Europe's biggest television show, which he steered to huge success in Germany, ...

(born 1950), German TV host and actor * Thomas Gottstein (born 1964), Swiss banker, CEO of Credit Suisse * Thomas Graves (Royal Navy officer) (c.1747 – 1814), British naval officer *

Thomas Green (disambiguation) Thomas Green may refer to: Academics * Thomas Green (master) (fl. 1520s), English academic, vice-chancellor of the University of Cambridge * Thomas F. Green (1927–2006), American educational theorist and philosopher * T. H. Green (Thomas Hill G ...

, multiple people * Thomas "Tom" Hiddleston (born 1981), English actor *

Thomas Heffernan Ho Thomas Edward Heffernan Ho (; born 28 February 1989) is a Hong Kong equestrian. He competed in the individual eventing at the 2020 Summer Olympics The , officially the and also known as , was an international multi-sport event held f ...

(born 1989), Hong Kong equestrian * Thomas Ho (born 1973), British actor *

Thomas Hobbes Thomas Hobbes ( ; 5/15 April 1588 – 4/14 December 1679) was an English philosopher, considered to be one of the founders of modern political philosophy. Hobbes is best known for his 1651 book '' Leviathan'', in which he expounds an influ ...

(1588-1679), English philosopher *

Thomas Horton (soldier) Colonel Thomas Horton, January 1603 to October 1649, was a member of the minor gentry from Leicestershire who served in the Parliamentarian army during the Wars of the Three Kingdoms. A regicide who approved the Execution of Charles I in January ...

, English general and judge *

Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Suffolk Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Suffolk, (24 August 156128 May 1626) of Audley End House in the parish of Saffron Walden in Essex, and of Suffolk House near Westminster, a member of the House of Howard, was the second son of Thomas Howard, 4th ...

Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk, ( Kenninghall, Norfolk, 10 March 1536Tower Hill, London, 2 June 1572) was an English nobleman and politician. Although from a family with strong Roman Catholic leanings, he was raised a Protestant. He was ...

* Thomas "Tom" Holland (born 1996), English actor *

Thomas Jefferson Thomas Jefferson (April 13, 1743 – July 4, 1826) was an American statesman, diplomat, lawyer, architect, philosopher, and Founding Father who served as the third president of the United States from 1801 to 1809. He was previously the nati ...

, 3rd President of the United States * Thomas "Tom" Jones, Welsh singer *

Thomas Leiper Thomas Leiper (15 December 1745 – 6 July 1825) was a Scottish American businessman, banker and politician who owned a successful tobacco exportation business as well as several mills and stone quarries. He served as a lieutenant in the Philade ...

(1745-1825), Scottish-American businessman, banker and politician * Thomas Lembong (born 1971), Indonesian politician *

Thomas Limpinsel Thomas Limpinsel is a German actor, known best for his role as Heinz Linge in '' Downfall''. Life Thomas Limpinsel studied acting in 1987 at the Hochschule für Musik, Theater und Medien Hannover. After his studies, he was initially engaged at ...

(born 1965), German actor *

Thomas Lincoln Thomas Lincoln (January 6, 1778 – January 17, 1851) was an American farmer, carpenter, and father of the 16th president of the United States, Abraham Lincoln. Unlike some of his ancestors, Thomas could not write. He struggled to make a succes ...

, father of Abraham Lincoln * Thomas Lincoln Jr., brother of Abraham Lincoln * Thomas "Tad" Lincoln III, fourth son of Abraham Lincoln, whose nickname is Tad *

Thomas R. Marshall Thomas Riley Marshall (March 14, 1854 – June 1, 1925) was an American politician who served as the 28th vice president of the United States from 1913 to 1921 under President Woodrow Wilson. A prominent lawyer in Indiana, he became an acti ...

, American politician who served as the 28th vice president of the United States from 1913 to 1921 *

Thomas Massie Thomas Harold Massie (born January 13, 1971) is an American politician and businessman. A member of the Republican Party, Massie has been the United States representative for Kentucky's 4th congressional district since 2012, when he defeated Bi ...

, United States Congressman from Kentucky *

Thomas Mathews Thomas Mathews (October 16762 October 1751) was a British officer of the Royal Navy, who rose to the rank of admiral. Mathews joined the navy in 1690 and saw service on a number of ships, including during the Nine Years' War and the War of th ...

, British officer of the Royal Navy, who rose to the rank of admiral * Thomas "Tom" McClintock, American politician and U.S. Representative for California's 4th congressional district * Thomas W. Merrill, American legal scholar * Thomas F. Metz, lieutenant general in the United States Army *

Thomas More Sir Thomas More (7 February 1478 – 6 July 1535), venerated in the Catholic Church as Saint Thomas More, was an English lawyer, judge, social philosopher, author, statesman, and noted Renaissance humanist. He also served Henry VIII as Lord ...

, English lawyer, social philosopher, author, statesman, and Renaissance humanist *

Thomas Müller Thomas Müller (; born 13 September 1989) is a German professional footballer who plays for club Bayern Munich and the Germany national team. A versatile player, Müller has been deployed in a variety of attacking roles – as an attacking ...

(born 1989), German footballer *

Thomas Muster Thomas Muster (born 2 October 1967) is an Austrian former world No. 1 tennis player. One of the world's leading clay court players in the 1990s, he won the 1995 French Open and at his peak was called "The King of Clay". In addition, he won eig ...

(born 1967), Austrian tennis player *

Thomas Newson Tommy Verkuijlen (born in 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands ), better known by his stage name Thomas Newson, is a Dutch DJ and record producer. Biography In 2012, he signed his first record "Delta" with OXYGEN Records. His single Flute, released ...

, Dutch DJ and electronic music producer *

Thomas Nihlén Thomas Hans Nihlén (born 1953) is a Swedish politician and former member of the Riksdag, the national legislature. A member of the Green Party, he represented Västerbotten County between October 2006 and October 2010. He was a member of the mun ...

(born 1953), Swedish politician *

Thomas Nordahl Thomas Gunnar Nordahl (born 24 May 1946) is a Swedish former professional footballer who played as a forward. He is also a former manager. He played his club football for Degerfors IF, Örebro SK, R.S.C. Anderlecht, and BK Forward during a ...

, Swedish soccer player * Thomas Noret, American politician * Thomas Burton O'Connor (1914–1952), American journalist & editor * Thomas O'Regan (1956–2020), Australian academic * Thomas Orbos, Filipino businessman, government administrator, and politician * Thomas Owen (Launceston MP) (1840–1898), British politician *

Thomas Palaiologos Thomas Palaiologos or Palaeologus ( el, Θωμᾶς Παλαιολόγος; 1409 – 12 May 1465) was Despot of the Morea from 1428 until the fall of the despotate in 1460, although he continued to claim the title until his death five years lat ...

(1409–1465), Despot of the Morea and brother of Constantine XI, the last Byzantine emperor *

Tom Pashby Thomas Joseph Pashby (March 23, 1915August 24, 2005) was a Canadian ophthalmologist and sport safety advocate. He spent 46 years improving the safety of hockey helmets to prevent injuries in ice hockey, by developing visors and wire face masks ...

(1915–2005), Canadian ophthalmologist and sport safety advocate *

Thomas Paxton Thomas Charles Paxton (November 27, 1820July 3, 1887) was a Canadian politician, businessman and sheriff. As a partner in industrial business ventures, he was one of the founding fathers of Port Perry. He helped establish the first steam-power ...

(1820–1887), Canadian industrial businessman and politician *

Thomas Pelham-Holles, 1st Duke of Newcastle Thomas Pelham-Holles, 1st Duke of Newcastle upon Tyne and 1st Duke of Newcastle-under-Lyne, (21 July 169317 November 1768) was a British Whig statesman who served as the 4th and 6th Prime Minister of Great Britain, his official life extende ...

, Prime Minister of Great Britain * Thomas Pestock (born 1984), American professional wrestler known by his ring name Baron Corbin * Thomas Quasthoff (born 1959), German opera singer *

Thomas De Quincey Thomas Penson De Quincey (; 15 August 17858 December 1859) was an English writer, essayist, and literary critic, best known for his '' Confessions of an English Opium-Eater'' (1821). Many scholars suggest that in publishing this work De Quinc ...

(1785–1859), English essayist *

Thomas Randolph (ambassador) Thomas Randolph (1523–1590) was an English ambassador serving Elizabeth I of England. Most of his professional life he spent in Scotland at the courts of Mary, Queen of Scots, and her son James VI. While in Scotland, he was embroiled in marriage ...

(1523–1590), English diplomat and politician * Thomas Randolph of Tuckahoe (1683–1729), Virginia politician *

Thomas Randolph (academic) Thomas Randolph D.D. (1701–1783) was an English academic, President of Corpus Christi College, Oxford, and Christian theologian. Life Randolph graduated M.A. and D.D. at Corpus Christi College, Oxford, where he became a Fellow in 1723. He attr ...

(1701–1783), Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University *

Thomas Randolph, 1st Earl of Moray Thomas may refer to: People * List of people with given name Thomas * Thomas (name) * Thomas (surname) * Saint Thomas (disambiguation) * Thomas Aquinas (1225–1274) Italian Dominican friar, philosopher, and Doctor of the Church * Thomas the ...

(died 1332), nephew and companion-in-arms of King Robert the Bruce * Thomas Randolph, 2nd Earl of Moray (died 1332), son of the 1st Earl of Moray *

Thomas Beverly Randolph Thomas Beverly Randolph (1793 - November 12, 1867) was an American military officer who graduated from the United States Military Academy. He served during the War of 1812, resigning from the army in 1815, later returning to military service with t ...

(1793–1867), American military officer *

Thomas Jefferson Randolph Thomas Jefferson Randolph (September 12, 1792 – October 7, 1875) of Albemarle County was a Virginia planter, soldier and politician who served multiple terms in the Virginia House of Delegates, as rector of the University of Virginia, a ...

, grandson of Thomas Jefferson * Thomas Mann Randolph Sr., father of Thomas Mann Randolph Jr. * Thomas Mann Randolph Jr., son-in law of Thomas Jefferson * Thomas Saikhom, Indian footballer * Thomas de Sampayo (1855–1927), Sri Lankan judge * Thomas Savundaranayagam (born 1938), Sri Lankan Tamil Roman Catholic priest,

Bishop of Jaffna A bishop is an ordained clergy member who is entrusted with a position of authority and oversight in a religious institution. In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance of dioceses. The role or office of bishop i ...

from 1992–2015 * Thomas Scott (entertainer), British educational YouTuber, game show host, and web developer * Thomas "TomSka" Ridgewell, British YouTuber *

Thomas Sheraton Thomas Sheraton (1751 – 22 October 1806) was a furniture designer, one of the "big three" English furniture makers of the 18th century, along with Thomas Chippendale and George Hepplewhite. Sheraton gave his name to a style of furniture charac ...

(1751–1806), English furniture designer * Thomas Simons (born 2004), British YouTuber and Twitch streamer known online as TommyInnit * Thomas Stavngaard (born 1974), Danish badminton player * Thomas Strand (born 1954), Swedish politician * Thomas Tesche (born 1978), German badminton player *

Thomas Tuchel Thomas Tuchel (; born 29 August 1973) is a German professional Association football, football manager and former player who last managed Premier League club Chelsea F.C., Chelsea. Born in Krumbach, Bavaria, Krumbach, Tuchel retired at age 2 ...

(born 1973), German football coach *

Thomas Wolsey Thomas Wolsey ( – 29 November 1530) was an English statesman and Catholic bishop. When Henry VIII became King of England in 1509, Wolsey became the king's almoner. Wolsey's affairs prospered and by 1514 he had become the controlling figu ...

, English archbishop, statesman and a cardinal of the Catholic Church * Thomas Edward Yorke (born 1968), English musician and the main vocalist and songwriter of the rock band Radiohead * Thomas Young (disambiguation), multiple people

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