Francis Beaufort

Summary

Francis Beaufort is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Navan^[2]. He was born on May 27, 1774^[3]. He died in Hove^[4]. He died on December 17, 1857^[5]. He worked as an explorer^[6], physicist^[7], geographer^[8], astronomer^[9], and meteorologist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (272 views/month, #7,195 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Navan^[2], Francis Beaufort…
• Francis Beaufort died in Hove^[4].
• Francis Beaufort was born on May 27, 1774^[3].
• Francis Beaufort died on December 17, 1857^[5].
• Burial took place at Beaufort Family Tomb, St John At Hackney Churchyard Gardens^[12].
• Francis Beaufort's father was Daniel Augustus Beaufort^[13].
• Francis Beaufort's mother was Mary Waller^[14].
• Francis Beaufort was married to Alicia Magdalena Beaufort^[15].
• Among Francis Beaufort's spouses was Honora Beaufort^[16].
• A child of Francis Beaufort was Lady Strangford^[17].
• A child of Francis Beaufort was Francis Lestock Beaufort^[18].
• A child of Francis Beaufort was Daniel Augustus Beaufort^[19].
• A child of Francis Beaufort was Alfred Beaufort^[20].
• A child of Francis Beaufort was Sophia Beaufort^[21].
• A child of Francis Beaufort was Rosalind Beaufort^[22].
• Francis Beaufort held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[23].
• Francis Beaufort worked as an explorer^[6].
• Francis Beaufort's professions included physicist^[7].
• Francis Beaufort worked as a geographer^[8].
• Francis Beaufort worked as an astronomer^[9].
• Francis Beaufort's professions included meteorologist^[10].
• Francis Beaufort worked as a naval officer^[24].
• Francis Beaufort's field of work was hydrography^[25].
• Francis Beaufort received the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath^[26].
• Francis Beaufort received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Navan^[2], Francis Beaufort… he was born on May 27, 1774^[3]. His father was Daniel Augustus Beaufort^[13]. His mother was Mary Waller^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer^[6], physicist^[7], geographer^[8], astronomer^[9], meteorologist^[10], and naval officer^[24]. Francis Beaufort's field of work was hydrography^[25].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath^[26], a grade of an order^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1815^[30]; Fellow of the Royal Society^[27], a fellowship award^[31], in United Kingdom^[32]; and Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society^[33], a fellowship award^[34], in United Kingdom^[35].

Personal Life

Spouses include Alicia Magdalena Beaufort^[15], 1782–1834^[36] and Honora Beaufort^[16], 1792–1858^[37]. Children include Lady Strangford^[17], a writer^[38], 1826–1887^[39], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[40], awarded the Decoration of the Royal Red Cross^[41]; Francis Lestock Beaufort^[18], 1815–1879^[42]; Daniel Augustus Beaufort^[19], an Anglican priest^[43], 1814–1898^[44], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[45]; Alfred Beaufort^[20], 1817–1869^[46]; Sophia Beaufort^[21], b. 1819^[47]; and Rosalind Beaufort^[22], 1820–1904^[48].

Death and Burial

Francis Beaufort died on December 17, 1857^[5]. He died in Hove^[4]. He is buried at Beaufort Family Tomb, St John At Hackney Churchyard Gardens^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Francis Beaufort include Beaufort Scale^[49], a meteorological index^[50]; Beaufort Sea^[51], a sea^[52], in Canada^[53]; Beaufort^[54], a town^[55], in Australia^[56]; Beaufort cipher^[57], a substitution cipher^[58]; Beaufort Island^[59], an island^[60]; Beaufort River^[61], a river^[62], in Australia^[63]; and 9161 Beaufort^[64], an asteroid^[65].

Why It Matters

Francis Beaufort ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (272 views/month, #7,195 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[66] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[67]

Entities named for him include Beaufort Scale^[49], a meteorological index^[50]; Beaufort Sea^[51], a sea^[52], in Canada^[53]; Beaufort^[54], a town^[55], in Australia^[56]; Beaufort cipher^[57], a substitution cipher^[58]; Beaufort Island^[59], an island^[60]; and Beaufort River^[61], a river^[62], in Australia^[63].

FAQs

Where was Francis Beaufort born?

Born in Navan^[2], Francis Beaufort…

Where did Francis Beaufort die?

Francis Beaufort died in Hove^[4].

Who were Francis Beaufort's parents?

Francis Beaufort's father was Daniel Augustus Beaufort^[13]. Francis Beaufort's mother was Mary Waller^[14].

Who was Francis Beaufort married to?

Francis Beaufort's spouses include Alicia Magdalena Beaufort^[15] and Honora Beaufort^[16].

What did Francis Beaufort do for work?

Francis Beaufort worked as explorer^[6], physicist^[7], geographer^[8], astronomer^[9], and meteorologist^[10].

What awards did Francis Beaufort receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath^[26], Fellow of the Royal Society^[27], and Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society^[33].