Francis Bedford

English photographer (1815-1894)
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Francis Bedford

Summary

Francis Bedford is a human[1]. Born in London[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1816[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on May 15, 1894[5]. He worked as a photographer[6], lithographer[7], and architect[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Francis Bedford's place of birth was London[2].
  • Francis Bedford passed away in London[4].
  • Francis Bedford was born on January 1, 1816[3].
  • Francis Bedford was born on August 13, 1815[10].
  • Francis Bedford died on May 15, 1894[5].
  • Francis Bedford is buried at Highgate Cemetery[11].
  • Francis Bedford's father was Francis Octavius Bedford[12].
  • Francis Bedford held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • Francis Bedford held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • Francis Bedford worked as a photographer[6].
  • Francis Bedford worked as a lithographer[7].
  • Francis Bedford's professions included architect[8].
  • Francis Bedford's field of work was photography[15].
  • Francis Bedford was employed by Day & Son[16].
  • Francis Bedford is recorded as male[17].
  • Francis Bedford's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Francis Bedford's Commons category is recorded as Francis Bedford[19].
  • Francis Bedford's family name is recorded as Bedford[20].
  • Francis Bedford's given name is recorded as Francis[21].
  • Francis Bedford's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Francis Bedford[22].
  • Francis Bedford's Commons gallery is recorded as Francis Bedford[23].
  • Francis Bedford's work location is recorded as London[24].
  • Francis Bedford's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Francis Bedford's Commons Creator page is recorded as Francis Bedford[26].
  • Francis Bedford's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Francis Bedford'}[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in London[2], Francis Bedford… Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1816[3] and August 13, 1815[10]. His father was Francis Octavius Bedford[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include photographer[6], lithographer[7], and architect[8]. Francis Bedford's field of work was photography[15]. He was employed by Day & Son[16].

Death and Burial

Francis Bedford died on May 15, 1894[5]. He passed away in London[4]. Burial took place at Highgate Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Francis Bedford ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Francis Bedford born?

Born in London[2], Francis Bedford…

Where did Francis Bedford die?

Francis Bedford passed away in London[4].

Who were Francis Bedford's parents?

Francis Bedford's father was Francis Octavius Bedford[12].

What did Francis Bedford do for work?

Francis Bedford worked as photographer[6], lithographer[7], and architect[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Encyclopedia of Nineteenth-Century Photography. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 21d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp01387277
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  2. 4w ago · عبد العزيز علي · 2026-05-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Start of work period +1851-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Image Portrait of the photographer Francis Bedford.jpg
    Has works in the collection Minneapolis Institute of Art, Museum of Modern Art, National Gallery of Art +14
    Work period end
    + 27 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ [[Property:P18]]: Francis Bedford. Photograph. Wellcome V0028351.jpg"
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