Francis Close

English priest
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Francis Close

Summary

Francis Close is a human[1]. He was born on July 11, 1797[2]. He died on December 18, 1882[3]. He worked as an Anglican priest[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Francis Close was born on July 11, 1797[2].
  • Francis Close died on December 18, 1882[3].
  • Francis Close's father was Henry Jackson Close[6].
  • Among Francis Close's spouses was Ann Diana Arden[7].
  • Francis Close was married to Mary Antrim Stenhouse[8].
  • A child of Francis Close was Anna Diana Close[9].
  • A child of Francis Close was Agnes Close[10].
  • A child of Francis Close was Francis Henry Close[11].
  • A child of Francis Close was Georgina Frances Close[12].
  • A child of Francis Close was Adelaide J. Close[13].
  • A child of Francis Close was Francis Arden Close[14].
  • Francis Close held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[15].
  • Francis Close held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[16].
  • Francis Close's professions included Anglican priest[4].
  • Francis Close held the position of Dean of Carlisle[17].
  • Francis Close was educated at St John's College[18].
  • Francis Close's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[19].
  • Francis Close is recorded as male[20].
  • Francis Close's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Francis Close's family name is recorded as Close[22].
  • Francis Close's given name is recorded as Francis[23].
  • Francis Close's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[24].
  • Francis Close's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Francis Close was born on July 11, 1797[2]. His father was Henry Jackson Close[6].

Education

Francis Close's education included a stint at St John's College[18].

Career and Affiliations

Francis Close worked as an Anglican priest[4]. He held the position of Dean of Carlisle[17].

Personal Life

Spouses include Ann Diana Arden[7] and Mary Antrim Stenhouse[8], 1806–1899[26]. Children include Anna Diana Close[9]; Agnes Close[10]; Francis Henry Close[11]; Georgina Frances Close[12]; Adelaide J. Close[13]; and Francis Arden Close[14], 1829–1918[27]. Francis Close's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[19].

Death and Burial

Francis Close died on December 18, 1882[3].

Why It Matters

Francis Close ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Who were Francis Close's parents?

Francis Close's father was Henry Jackson Close[6].

Who was Francis Close married to?

Francis Close's spouses include Ann Diana Arden[7] and Mary Antrim Stenhouse[8].

What did Francis Close do for work?

Francis Close worked as Anglican priest[4].

Where did Francis Close go to school?

Francis Close was educated at St John's College[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [20] . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [4] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [2] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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

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  1. 17w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Bnb person id (obsolete) CloseF(Francis)1797-1882
    Occupation Anglican priest
    British museum person or institution id 132937
    Online books page author id Close, F. (Francis), 1797-1882
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