Thomas Watson facts for kids

Thomas Watson is a name shared by many interesting people throughout history. This article will tell you about some of them, from bishops and writers to athletes and business leaders.

People Named Thomas Watson

Bishops

• Thomas Watson (bishop of Lincoln) (1515–1584) was a Catholic bishop in England.
• Thomas Watson (bishop of St David's) (1637–1717) was another English clergyman who became a bishop.

Writers and Artists

• Thomas Watson (poet) (around 1557–1592) was an English poet and translator. He wrote many poems during his time.
• Thomas Watson (Puritan) (around 1620–1686) was a well-known preacher and writer. He was part of a religious group called the Puritans.
• Tom Watson (journalist) (born 1962) is a modern journalist and author.
• Thomas Watson (engraver) (1750–1781) was a skilled artist who created detailed engravings.
• T. H. Watson (Thomas Henry Watson, 1839–1913) was a British architect. Architects design buildings.
• Thomas Lennox Watson (1850–1920) was a Scottish architect and also designed the inside of buildings.
• Tom Watson (actor) (1932–2001) was an actor from Scotland. He performed on stage, TV, and in movies.
• Yannima Tommy Watson (around 1935–2017) was an important Australian artist.

Sports Stars

• Tom Watson (golfer) (born 1949) is a famous American golfer. He has won many major golf tournaments.
• Tommy Watson (boxer) (1908–1971) was an English boxer.
• There have been several footballers named Tom or Tommy Watson:
  • Tommy Watson (footballer, born 1943) was a Scottish football winger.
  • Tommy Watson (footballer, born 1969) was an English football player.
  • Tom Watson (footballer, born 1870) (1870–1902) played as a goalkeeper for Small Heath.
  • Tom Watson (footballer, born 1904) played for Rochdale.
  • Tom Watson (footballer, born 1900) (1900–1978) played for the Ireland international team.
  • Tom Watson (football manager) (1859–1915) was an English football manager.
  • Tom Watson (Australian footballer) (1874–1920) played Australian rules football.
• Tom Watson (fighter) (born 1982) is a mixed martial artist. This sport combines different fighting styles.
• Gordon Watson (footballer, born 1914) (Thomas Gordon Watson, 1914–2001) was an English footballer for Everton.
• Thomas Watson (cricketer, born 1880) (1880–1944) was an English clergyman who also played cricket.
• Thomas Watson (cricketer, born 1913) (1913–1994) was another English cricketer and also an educator.

Important Politicians

• Thomas Watson (silk spinner) (1823–1887) was a British politician. He was a Member of Parliament (MP) for Ilkeston.
• Thomas E. Watson (1856–1922) was an American politician. He served as a U.S. Senator for Georgia.
• Thomas Philip Watson (1933–2015) was an American politician. He was a State Senator in Oklahoma.
• Thomas R. Watson (born 1947) is an American politician. He served as a state representative in Maine.
• Thomas Watson, 3rd Earl of Rockingham (1715–1746) was an English nobleman and politician. He was an MP for Canterbury.
• Thomas Watson (Berwick-upon-Tweed MP) (around 1701–1766) was a British politician. He was an MP for Berwick-upon-Tweed.
• J. Thomas Watson (1885–1954) was the Attorney General of Florida. This job involves being the chief legal officer for the state.
• Tom Watson (Labour politician) (born 1967) is a British politician. He was the Deputy Leader of the Labour Party and an MP.

Business Leaders

• Thomas J. Watson (1874–1956) was the very first president of IBM. IBM is a huge technology and consulting company.
• Thomas W. Watson helped start Omnicom Group, Inc., and was a top leader there.
• Thomas J. Watson Jr. (1914–1993) was the second president of IBM. He was the son of Thomas J. Watson.

Other Notable People

• Thomas A. Watson (1854–1934) was an inventor. He worked closely with Alexander Graham Bell and helped invent the telephone.
• Tom Watson (musician) (born 1962) is an American guitarist.
• Thomas E. Watson (USMC) (1892–1966) was a general in the U.S. Marine Corps.
• Thomas Watson (surveyor) was one of the early surveyors in Western Australia. Surveyors measure and map land.
• Thomas Watson (trade unionist) (1860s–1921) was a British leader in trade unions. Trade unions work to protect workers' rights.
• Thomas Colclough Watson (1867–1917) was a British soldier who received the Victoria Cross. This is a very high award for bravery.
• Sir Thomas Watson, 1st Baronet (1792–1882) was a respected doctor. He was the president of the Royal College of Physicians.

See also

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