Francis Chesham

English engraver (1749–1806)
Person human Q18529179
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Francis Chesham

Summary

Francis Chesham is a human[1]. He was born on 1749[2]. He died on 1806[3]. He worked as an engraver[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Francis Chesham was born on 1749[2].
  • Francis Chesham died on 1806[3].
  • Francis Chesham held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[6].
  • Francis Chesham held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[7].
  • Francis Chesham's professions included engraver[4].
  • Among Francis Chesham's employers was John Boydell[8].
  • Francis Chesham is recorded as male[9].
  • Francis Chesham's instance of is recorded as human[10].
  • Francis Chesham's Commons category is recorded as Francis Chesham[11].
  • Francis Chesham's family name is recorded as Chesham[12].
  • Francis Chesham's given name is recorded as Francis[13].
  • Francis Chesham's work location is recorded as London[14].
  • Francis Chesham's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[15].
  • Francis Chesham's Commons Creator page is recorded as Francis Chesham[16].
  • Francis Chesham's has works in the collection is recorded as Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec[17].
  • Francis Chesham's has works in the collection is recorded as National Library of Wales[18].
  • Francis Chesham's has works in the collection is recorded as Yale Center for British Art[19].
  • Francis Chesham's has works in the collection is recorded as Australian National Maritime Museum[20].
  • Francis Chesham's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[21].

Body

Origins and Family

Francis Chesham was born on 1749[2].

Career and Affiliations

Francis Chesham worked as an engraver[4]. Among his employers was John Boydell[8].

Death and Burial

Francis Chesham died on 1806[3].

Why It Matters

Francis Chesham ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

What did Francis Chesham do for work?

Francis Chesham worked as engraver[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [9] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [4] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [2] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  9. [3] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . British Book Trade Index. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . collections.mnbaq.org. Retrieved . collections.mnbaq.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 14w ago · Gerwoman · 2026-06-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Stuttgart database of scientific illustrators id 991
    Royal academy id francis-chesham
    Ycba agent id 1476
    Bibliothèque nationale de france id 13569311b
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