Thomas Paine

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Thomas Paine was an American Founding Father, author of Common Sense and Revolutionary War hero. - AsNotedIn


Timeline

Y/M/D Description Association Composition Place Locale Food Event
Y/M/D Description Association Composition Place Locale Food Event
1737/01/29 Thomas Paine is born the son of Joseph Pain, a tenant farmer and stay-maker, and Frances (nee Cocke) Pain, in Thetford, Norfolk, England. Born Thomas Paine's Birthday
1776/01/10 "Common Sense", a sophisticated argument for American independence from Great Britain written by Thomas Paine, is printed and sold by Robert Bell in Third Street, Philadelphia. Author Common Sense
1784/06/16 A grateful State of New York presents Thomas Paine with 277 acres of farmland in New Rochelle confiscated from Frederick Davoue, a English loyalist during the American Revolutionary War. Owner Paine, Thomas, Cottage New Rochelle, NY
1791/00/00 "The Rights of Man, Being An Answer to Mr Burke's attack on the French Revolution by Thomas Paine is published in London, printed for J Johnson, 166 Fleet Street. Author The Rights of Man (book)
1797/04/00 Thomas Paine boards at Nicholas Bonneville's residence at No 4 Rue du Theatre Francois (now 10 rue de l'Odeon, could be No 4). Bonneville's print shop is on the ground floor. Paine's two week stay will last until September 1802. Home 10 rue de l'Odeon Rue de l'Odeon, Paris
1797/05/00 Thomas Paine is never idle in the house, if not writing he busies himself by reading up on current politics, working with a mechanical devise or else entertaining such visitors as Mr Barlow, Mr Fulton and Sir Robert Smith. Home 10 rue de l'Odeon Rue de l'Odeon, Paris
1802/00/00 Thomas Paine makes his New Rochelle farm his primary home from 1802 to 1806. Home Paine, Thomas, Cottage New Rochelle, NY
1805/08/00 At his cottage in New Rochelle, Thomas Paine writes his last pamphlet, addressed to the citizens of Philadelphia on "Constitutional Reform". Author Paine, Thomas, Cottage New Rochelle, NY
1809/06/08 Thomas Paine dies, aged 72, at 59 Grove Street in Greenwich Village, New York City. Although the original building is lost, the present building has a plaque. Died Greenwich Village Historic District New York City Death of Thomas Paine

2 Creative Works by Thomas Paine »

Title Type Association Y/M/D Moniker
Title Type Association Y/M/D Moniker
Common Sense Author Essay 1776/01/10
  • 1000 or so Notable Essays, Treatises and Eruditions
  • Pennsylvania State Historical Marker
The Rights of Man (book) Author Essay 1791/00/00
  • 1000 or so Notable Essays, Treatises and Eruditions

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