Augustus Wollaston Franks

Summary

Augustus Wollaston Franks is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Geneva^[2]. He was born on March 20, 1826^[3]. He passed away in London^[4]. He died on May 21, 1897^[5]. He worked as an antiquarian seller^[6] and art historian^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Geneva^[2], Augustus Wollaston Franks…
• Augustus Wollaston Franks died in London^[4].
• Augustus Wollaston Franks was born on March 20, 1826^[3].
• Augustus Wollaston Franks died on May 21, 1897^[5].
• Augustus Wollaston Franks is buried at Kensal Green Cemetery^[9].
• Augustus Wollaston Franks held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[10].
• Augustus Wollaston Franks's professions included antiquarian seller^[6].
• Augustus Wollaston Franks worked as an art historian^[7].
• Augustus Wollaston Franks's field of work was art history^[11].
• Augustus Wollaston Franks's field of work was museology^[12].
• Among Augustus Wollaston Franks's employers was British Museum^[13].
• Augustus Wollaston Franks's education included a stint at Trinity College^[14].
• Augustus Wollaston Franks was educated at Eton College^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Augustus Wollaston Franks is Medallic illustrations of the history of Great Britain and Ireland to the death of George II^[16].
• Augustus Wollaston Franks received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[17].
• Augustus Wollaston Franks received the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath^[18].
• Augustus Wollaston Franks received the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries^[19].
• Augustus Wollaston Franks was a member of Royal Society^[20].
• Augustus Wollaston Franks was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities^[21].
• Augustus Wollaston Franks was a member of Roxburghe Club^[22].
• Augustus Wollaston Franks is recorded as male^[23].
• Augustus Wollaston Franks's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Augustus Wollaston Franks's Commons category is recorded as Augustus Wollaston Franks^[25].
• Augustus Wollaston Franks's family name is recorded as Franks^[26].
• Augustus Wollaston Franks's given name is recorded as Augustus^[27].

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Origins and Family

Augustus Wollaston Franks was born in Geneva^[2]. He was born on March 20, 1826^[3].

Education

Educated at Trinity College^[14], a college of the University of Cambridge^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1546^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31] and Eton College^[15], a public school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1440^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include antiquarian seller^[6] and art historian^[7]. Fields of work include art history^[11], an academic discipline^[35] and museology^[12], an academic discipline^[36]. Among Augustus Wollaston Franks's employers was British Museum^[13].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Augustus Wollaston Franks is Medallic illustrations of the history of Great Britain and Ireland to the death of George II^[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[17], a fellowship award^[37], in United Kingdom^[38]; Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath^[18], a grade of an order^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1815^[41]; and Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries^[19].

Death and Burial

Augustus Wollaston Franks died on May 21, 1897^[5]. He died in London^[4]. He is buried at Kensal Green Cemetery^[9].

Why It Matters

Augustus Wollaston Franks ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[42] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[43]

FAQs

Where was Augustus Wollaston Franks born?

Augustus Wollaston Franks was born in Geneva^[2].

Where did Augustus Wollaston Franks die?

Augustus Wollaston Franks died in London^[4].

What did Augustus Wollaston Franks do for work?

Augustus Wollaston Franks worked as antiquarian seller^[6] and art historian^[7].

Where did Augustus Wollaston Franks go to school?

Augustus Wollaston Franks was educated at Trinity College^[14] and Eton College^[15].

What awards did Augustus Wollaston Franks receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[17], Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath^[18], and Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries^[19].