Frances Benjamin Johnston

American photographer, photojournalist (1864-1952)
Person human Q462707
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Frances Benjamin Johnston

Summary

Frances Benjamin Johnston is a human[1]. She was born in Grafton[2]. She was born on January 15, 1864[3]. She passed away in New Orleans[4]. She died on May 16, 1952[5]. She worked as a journalist[6], photographer[7], photojournalist[8], architectural photographer[9], and artist[10]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (249 views/month, #7,219 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Grafton[2], Frances Benjamin Johnston…
  • Frances Benjamin Johnston died in New Orleans[4].
  • Frances Benjamin Johnston was born on January 15, 1864[3].
  • Frances Benjamin Johnston was born on January 1, 1864[12].
  • Frances Benjamin Johnston died on May 16, 1952[5].
  • Frances Benjamin Johnston died on January 1, 1952[13].
  • Frances Benjamin Johnston is buried at Rock Creek Cemetery[14].
  • Frances Benjamin Johnston's father was Anderson Doniphan Johnston[15].
  • Frances Benjamin Johnston's mother was Frances Antoinette Benjamin Johnston[16].
  • Frances Benjamin Johnston held citizenship in United States[17].
  • Frances Benjamin Johnston's professions included journalist[6].
  • Frances Benjamin Johnston worked as a photographer[7].
  • Frances Benjamin Johnston worked as a photojournalist[8].
  • Frances Benjamin Johnston worked as an architectural photographer[9].
  • Frances Benjamin Johnston worked as an artist[10].
  • Frances Benjamin Johnston's field of work was photography[18].
  • Frances Benjamin Johnston was educated at Académie Julian[19].
  • Frances Benjamin Johnston's education included a stint at Notre Dame of Maryland University[20].
  • Frances Benjamin Johnston is recorded as female[21].
  • Frances Benjamin Johnston's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Frances Benjamin Johnston's sexual orientation is recorded as lesbianism[23].
  • Frances Benjamin Johnston's Commons category is recorded as Frances Benjamin Johnston[24].
  • Frances Benjamin Johnston's unmarried partner is recorded as Mattie Edwards Hewitt[25].
  • Frances Benjamin Johnston's archives at is recorded as Louis Round Wilson Library[26].
  • Frances Benjamin Johnston's archives at is recorded as Archives of American Gardens[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Grafton[2], Frances Benjamin Johnston… Recorded date of birth include January 15, 1864[3] and January 1, 1864[12]. Her father was Anderson Doniphan Johnston[15]. Her mother was Frances Antoinette Benjamin Johnston[16].

Education

Educated at Académie Julian[19], an art academy[28], in France[29], founded in 1867[30] and Notre Dame of Maryland University[20], a university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1873[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], photographer[7], photojournalist[8], architectural photographer[9], and artist[10]. Frances Benjamin Johnston's field of work was photography[18].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 16, 1952[5] and January 1, 1952[13]. Frances Benjamin Johnston died in New Orleans[4]. Burial took place at Rock Creek Cemetery[14].

Why It Matters

Frances Benjamin Johnston ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (249 views/month, #7,219 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] She is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

She has been cited as an influence by Carol M. Highsmith[36], a photographer[37], b. 1946[38], of United States[39].

FAQs

Where was Frances Benjamin Johnston born?

Frances Benjamin Johnston's place of birth was Grafton[2].

Where did Frances Benjamin Johnston die?

Frances Benjamin Johnston passed away in New Orleans[4].

Who were Frances Benjamin Johnston's parents?

Frances Benjamin Johnston's father was Anderson Doniphan Johnston[15]. Frances Benjamin Johnston's mother was Frances Antoinette Benjamin Johnston[16].

What did Frances Benjamin Johnston do for work?

Frances Benjamin Johnston worked as journalist[6], photographer[7], photojournalist[8], architectural photographer[9], and artist[10].

Where did Frances Benjamin Johnston go to school?

Frances Benjamin Johnston was educated at Académie Julian[19] and Notre Dame of Maryland University[20].

Who did Frances Benjamin Johnston influence?

Frances Benjamin Johnston has been cited as an influence by Carol M. Highsmith[36].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . San Francisco Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . San Francisco Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [22] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] . wikidata.org.
  10. [23] . lesbiannews.com. lesbiannews.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . A World History of Women Photographers. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . Directory of Southern Women Artists. wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . artsandculture.google.com. Retrieved . artsandculture.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . n2t.net. Retrieved . n2t.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [12] . San Francisco Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [13] . San Francisco Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation journalist, photographer, photojournalist +2
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  2. 22d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 4w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Start of work period +1883-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Mother Frances Antoinette Benjamin Johnston
    Has works in the collection Art Institute of Chicago, The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, National Gallery of Art +11
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