#1Famous people · Thornbury Township
One famous person was born in Thornbury Township
In 1770, the American politician Joseph Hemphill was born. Their birth falls before independence. Articles about them exist in 7 languages. Over the border in Concord Township, 2 names are on record, led by John Hannum III.
Born here
1
notable people
Best known
Joseph Hemphill
in 7 Wikipedia languages
First
1770
Joseph Hemphill
Most common field
Politics & Law
1 people
The best known
Born in Thornbury Township
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Concord Township leads the towns around it, with 2 names.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Thornbury Township and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (2)
- Joseph Hemphill: Engraving by Max Rosenthal, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ted Meredith: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons