Thomas Thistlewood
Type: Person
As of November 2026, Thomas Thistlewood has been mentioned in 2 episodes across 1 podcast, first heard Nov 2025 on Behind the Bastards. Central figure discussed: an 18th-century Jamaica-based overseer/planter whose diaries document slavery, torture, and sexual violence; used as a lens on plantation brutality…
British plantation overseer and slave owner (diarist) at Plantation economy in colonial Jamaica (e.g., Egypt Plantation; later owner of Breadnut Island) specializing in Plantation management (historical), Amateur natural history (self-described), Diary record-keeping (primary source).
| Mentioned in | 2 episodes on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Nov 2025 on Behind the Bastards |
| Role | Plantation overseer; diarist; slaveholder (Jamaica) |
| Affiliation | Egypt plantation (Jamaica) and other Jamaican plantations (as overseer/employee) |
What do podcasts say about Thomas Thistlewood?
2 quotes, recorded on Behind the Bastards.
Let's get back to this horrible guy in Jamaica, Thomas Thistlewood.
Behind the Bastards · · EpisodeThis guy's name is Thomas Thistlewood.
Behind the Bastards · · Episode
Who talks about Thomas Thistlewood on podcasts?
Thomas Thistlewood came up; the most recent mention was Nov 2025 on Behind the Bastards.
What is Thomas Thistlewood mentioned alongside?
Works at: East India Company