Francis Bowen

United States philosopher, writer, and educationalist (1811–1890)
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Francis Bowen

Summary

Francis Bowen is a human[1]. His place of birth was Charlestown[2]. He was born on September 8, 1811[3]. He passed away in Boston[4]. He died on January 22, 1890[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Charlestown[2], Francis Bowen…
  • Francis Bowen passed away in Boston[4].
  • Francis Bowen was born on September 8, 1811[3].
  • Francis Bowen died on January 22, 1890[5].
  • Burial took place at Cambridge Cemetery[8].
  • Francis Bowen held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Francis Bowen worked as a philosopher[6].
  • Francis Bowen was employed by Harvard University[10].
  • Among Francis Bowen's employers was Phillips Exeter Academy[11].
  • Francis Bowen's education included a stint at Harvard University[12].
  • Francis Bowen was educated at Phillips Exeter Academy[13].
  • Francis Bowen received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[14].
  • Francis Bowen was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[15].
  • Francis Bowen is recorded as male[16].
  • Francis Bowen's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Francis Bowen's Commons category is recorded as Francis Bowen[18].
  • Francis Bowen's family name is recorded as Bowen[19].
  • Francis Bowen's given name is recorded as Francis[20].
  • Francis Bowen's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[21].
  • Francis Bowen's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[22].
  • Francis Bowen's described by source is recorded as The Encyclopedia Americana[23].
  • Francis Bowen's described by source is recorded as The American Cyclopædia[24].
  • Francis Bowen's described by source is recorded as New International Encyclopedia[25].
  • Francis Bowen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Francis Bowen's contributed to creative work is recorded as Imperial Dictionary of Universal Biography[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Francis Bowen's place of birth was Charlestown[2]. He was born on September 8, 1811[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[12], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Phillips Exeter Academy[13], a private school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1781[34].

Career and Affiliations

Francis Bowen worked as a philosopher[6]. Employers include Harvard University[10], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1636[37], headquartered in Cambridge[38] and Phillips Exeter Academy[11], a private school[39], in United States[40], founded in 1781[41].

Recognition

Francis Bowen received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[14].

Death and Burial

Francis Bowen died on January 22, 1890[5]. He passed away in Boston[4]. He is buried at Cambridge Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Francis Bowen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Francis Bowen born?

Born in Charlestown[2], Francis Bowen…

Where did Francis Bowen die?

Francis Bowen passed away in Boston[4].

What did Francis Bowen do for work?

Francis Bowen worked as philosopher[6].

Where did Francis Bowen go to school?

Francis Bowen was educated at Harvard University[12] and Phillips Exeter Academy[13].

What awards did Francis Bowen receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . en.wikisource.org. en.wikisource.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . en.wikisource.org. en.wikisource.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . en.wikisource.org. en.wikisource.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . en.wikisource.org. en.wikisource.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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