Francis Beaumont

English playwright (1584–1616)
Person human Q313932
Francis Beaumont
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Francis Beaumont

Summary

Francis Beaumont is a human[1]. His place of birth was Leicestershire[2]. He was born on January 1, 1584[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on March 6, 1616[5]. He worked as an actor[6], playwright[7], poet[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (140 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Leicestershire[2], Francis Beaumont…
  • Francis Beaumont died in London[4].
  • Francis Beaumont was born on January 1, 1584[3].
  • Francis Beaumont died on March 6, 1616[5].
  • Francis Beaumont died on March 6, 1615[11].
  • Francis Beaumont died on January 1, 1616[12].
  • Francis Beaumont is buried at Westminster Abbey[13].
  • Francis Beaumont's father was Francis Beaumont[14].
  • Francis Beaumont's mother was Anne Pierrepont[15].
  • Francis Beaumont was married to Ursula Isley[16].
  • A child of Francis Beaumont was Elizabeth Beaumont[17].
  • A child of Francis Beaumont was Frances Beaumont[18].
  • Francis Beaumont held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[19].
  • Francis Beaumont's professions included actor[6].
  • Francis Beaumont's professions included playwright[7].
  • Francis Beaumont worked as a poet[8].
  • Francis Beaumont's professions included writer[9].
  • Francis Beaumont was educated at Pembroke College[20].
  • Francis Beaumont is recorded as male[21].
  • Francis Beaumont's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Francis Beaumont is part of Beaumont and Fletcher[23].
  • Francis Beaumont's Commons category is recorded as Francis Beaumont[24].
  • Francis Beaumont's family name is recorded as Beaumont[25].
  • Francis Beaumont's given name is recorded as Francis[26].
  • Francis Beaumont's partner in business or sport is recorded as Q312444[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: GB[29]

  • Began / founded: 1584[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1616-03-06[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 9d6bb2eb-069c-4f0a-84ea-c1a8a7a2b182[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Francis Beaumont's place of birth was Leicestershire[2]. He was born on January 1, 1584[3]. His father was he[14]. His mother was Anne Pierrepont[15].

Education

Francis Beaumont's education included a stint at Pembroke College[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], playwright[7], poet[8], and writer[9].

Personal Life

Among Francis Beaumont's spouses was Ursula Isley[16]. Children include Elizabeth Beaumont[17] and Frances Beaumont[18].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 6, 1616[5], March 6, 1615[11], and January 1, 1616[12]. Francis Beaumont died in London[4]. He is buried at Westminster Abbey[13].

Why It Matters

Francis Beaumont ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (140 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

Works attributed to him include The Knight of the Burning Pestle[35], a literary work[36] and The Maid's Tragedy[37], a literary work[38].

FAQs

Where was Francis Beaumont born?

Francis Beaumont was born in Leicestershire[2].

Where did Francis Beaumont die?

Francis Beaumont died in London[4].

Who were Francis Beaumont's parents?

Francis Beaumont's father was Francis Beaumont[14]. Francis Beaumont's mother was Anne Pierrepont[15].

Who was Francis Beaumont married to?

Francis Beaumont's spouses include Ursula Isley[16].

What did Francis Beaumont do for work?

Francis Beaumont worked as actor[6], playwright[7], poet[8], and writer[9].

Where did Francis Beaumont go to school?

Francis Beaumont was educated at Pembroke College[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  22. [12] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] . 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. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Mother Anne Pierrepont
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