Francis Aston

English courtier; (1644-1715)
Person human Q21166284
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Francis Aston

Summary

Francis Aston is a human[1]. He was born on 1645[2]. He died on July 1715[3]. He worked as a courtier[4]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[5]

Key Facts

  • Francis Aston was born on 1645[2].
  • Francis Aston died on July 1715[3].
  • Francis Aston held citizenship in Kingdom of England[6].
  • Francis Aston held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[7].
  • Francis Aston worked as a courtier[4].
  • Francis Aston's education included a stint at Westminster School[8].
  • Francis Aston was educated at Trinity College[9].
  • Francis Aston was a member of Royal Society[10].
  • Francis Aston is recorded as male[11].
  • Francis Aston's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Francis Aston's residence is recorded as Mablethorpe[13].
  • Francis Aston's family name is recorded as Aston[14].
  • Francis Aston's given name is recorded as Francis[15].

Body

Origins and Family

Francis Aston was born on 1645[2].

Education

Educated at Westminster School[8], a boarding school[16], in United Kingdom[17], founded in 1179[18] and Trinity College[9], a college of the University of Cambridge[19], in United Kingdom[20], founded in 1546[21], headquartered in Cambridge[22].

Career and Affiliations

Francis Aston worked as a courtier[4].

Death and Burial

Francis Aston died on July 1715[3].

Why It Matters

Francis Aston is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[5]

FAQs

What did Francis Aston do for work?

Francis Aston worked as courtier[4].

Where did Francis Aston go to school?

Francis Aston was educated at Westminster School[8] and Trinity College[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [11] . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [2] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [16] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [17] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · Beavercount · 2026-09-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikidata description English courtier; (1644-1715)
    Given name Francis
    Imported from
    Viaf cluster id 47145003641961340275
    + 18 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P18]]: Frederick Kerseboom (1632-1693) - Francis Aston (1644–1715) - RS.9265 - Royal Society.jpg"
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