Dick Francis

English jockey and crime writer
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Dick Francis

Summary

Dick Francis is a human[1]. Born in Pembrokeshire[2], he… he was born on October 31, 1920[3]. He died in Grand Cayman[4]. He died on February 14, 2010[5]. He worked as a writer[6], equestrian[7], novelist[8], and jockey[9]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,441 views/month, #6,880 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Dick Francis's place of birth was Pembrokeshire[2].
  • Dick Francis died in Grand Cayman[4].
  • Dick Francis was born on October 31, 1920[3].
  • Dick Francis died on February 14, 2010[5].
  • Burial took place at West Bay[11].
  • Dick Francis was married to Mary Margaret Francis[12].
  • Dick Francis held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • English was Dick Francis's native language[14].
  • Dick Francis's professions included writer[6].
  • Dick Francis's professions included equestrian[7].
  • Dick Francis's professions included novelist[8].
  • Dick Francis's professions included jockey[9].
  • Dick Francis's education included a stint at Summer Fields School[15].
  • Dick Francis was educated at Ewell Castle School[16].
  • Dick Francis received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17].
  • Dick Francis received the Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Novel[18].
  • Dick Francis received the Cartier Diamond Dagger[19].
  • Dick Francis received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[20].
  • Dick Francis received the Malice Domestic Award for Lifetime Achievement[21].
  • Dick Francis received the Gumshoe Awards[22].
  • Dick Francis was a member of Royal Society of Literature[23].
  • Dick Francis is recorded as male[24].
  • Dick Francis's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Dick Francis's military branch is recorded as Royal Air Force[26].
  • Dick Francis was part of the conflict World War II[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Dick Francis's place of birth was Pembrokeshire[2]. He was born on October 31, 1920[3]. English was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at Summer Fields School[15], a school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1864[30] and Ewell Castle School[16], a school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1826[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], equestrian[7], novelist[8], and jockey[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17], a grade of an order[34], in United Kingdom[35]; Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Novel[18], a literary award[36], in United States[37]; Cartier Diamond Dagger[19], a literary award[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1986[40]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[20], a fellowship award[41], in United Kingdom[42]; Malice Domestic Award for Lifetime Achievement[21], a literary award[43]; and Gumshoe Awards[22], an award[44], in United States[45], founded in 2002[46].

Personal Life

Dick Francis was married to Mary Margaret Francis[12].

Death and Burial

Dick Francis died on February 14, 2010[5]. He passed away in Grand Cayman[4]. He is buried at West Bay[11].

Why It Matters

Dick Francis ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,441 views/month, #6,880 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Dick Francis born?

Dick Francis was born in Pembrokeshire[2].

Where did Dick Francis die?

Dick Francis died in Grand Cayman[4].

Who was Dick Francis married to?

Dick Francis's spouses include Mary Margaret Francis[12].

What did Dick Francis do for work?

Dick Francis worked as writer[6], equestrian[7], novelist[8], and jockey[9].

Where did Dick Francis go to school?

Dick Francis was educated at Summer Fields School[15] and Ewell Castle School[16].

What awards did Dick Francis receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17], Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Novel[18], Cartier Diamond Dagger[19], and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[20].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . timelines.ws. timelines.ws. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [6] . news.bbc.co.uk. news.bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  13. [9] . NNDB. bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  16. [18] . edgarawards.com. edgarawards.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation writer, equestrian, novelist +1
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  2. 24d ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Military branch Royal Air Force
    Start of work period +1957-00-00T00:00:00Z
    Manner of death natural causes
    Aliases
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