Thomas Guy

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Thomas Guy was an English bookseller, philanthropist, and Member of Parliament best known for endowing and establishing Guy’s Hospital in London in the early 18th century.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Member of Parliament of Great Britain
bookseller
human
causeOfNotability philanthropic donations to healthcare in London
countryOfCitizenship England
Kingdom of Great Britain
dateOfBirth 1644-01-01
dateOfDeath 1724-12-27
era early 18th century
familyName Guy NERFINISHED
fieldOfWork book trade
charitable endowments
founded Guy's Hospital NERFINISHED
givenName Thomas NERFINISHED
hasPartInMottoOrInscription Dare to do right (associated with Guy's Hospital legacy)
heritage English
knownFor founding Guy's Hospital in London
livedIn London in the 17th century
London in the 18th century
name Thomas Guy NERFINISHED
notableAchievement creation of a separate hospital for incurable patients (Guy's Hospital)
major benefactor of St Thomas' Hospital
notableWork endowment of Guy's Hospital
establishment of Guy's Hospital
occupation bookseller
philanthropist
politician
parliamentaryBody Parliament of England NERFINISHED
Parliament of Great Britain NERFINISHED
placeOfBirth Horselydown, Southwark, London NERFINISHED
London, England
surface form: London

Southwark NERFINISHED
placeOfDeath Guy's Hospital NERFINISHED
London, England
surface form: London
positionHeld Member of Parliament for Tamworth
religion Protestant Christianity
surface form: Protestantism
residence London, England
surface form: London

Tamworth NERFINISHED
sexOrGender male

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Guy’s Hospital foundedBy Thomas Guy
Guy’s Hospital namedAfter Thomas Guy