Francis Darwin

Summary

Francis Darwin is a human^[1]. Born in Down House^[2], he… he was born on August 16, 1848^[3]. He passed away in Cambridge^[4]. He died on September 19, 1925^[5]. He worked as a botanist^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (364 views/month, #7,195 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Down House^[2], Francis Darwin…
• Francis Darwin died in Cambridge^[4].
• Francis Darwin was born on August 16, 1848^[3].
• Francis Darwin died on September 19, 1925^[5].
• Burial took place at Cambridgeshire^[8].
• Francis Darwin's father was Charles Darwin^[9].
• Francis Darwin's mother was Emma Darwin^[10].
• Francis Darwin was married to Ellen Darwin^[11].
• Francis Darwin was married to Florence Henrietta Darwin^[12].
• Francis Darwin was married to Amy Richenda Ruck^[13].
• A child of Francis Darwin was Bernard Darwin^[14].
• A child of Francis Darwin was Frances Cornford^[15].
• Francis Darwin held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[16].
• Francis Darwin's professions included botanist^[6].
• Francis Darwin's field of work was botany^[17].
• Among Francis Darwin's employers was University of Cambridge^[18].
• Francis Darwin's education included a stint at Trinity College^[19].
• Francis Darwin's education included a stint at St George's, University of London^[20].
• Francis Darwin received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[21].
• Francis Darwin received the Darwin Medal^[22].
• Francis Darwin received the Fellow of the Linnean Society of London^[23].
• Francis Darwin received the honorary doctorate from the University of Cambridge^[24].
• Francis Darwin received the Knight Bachelor^[25].
• Francis Darwin was a member of Royal Society^[26].
• Francis Darwin was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina^[27].

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Origins and Family

Francis Darwin was born in Down House^[2]. He was born on August 16, 1848^[3]. His father was Charles Darwin^[9]. His mother was Emma Darwin^[10].

Education

Educated at Trinity College^[19], a college of the University of Cambridge^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1546^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31] and St George's, University of London^[20], a medical school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1733^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Francis Darwin worked as a botanist^[6]. His field of work was botany^[17]. Among his employers was University of Cambridge^[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[21], a fellowship award^[35], in United Kingdom^[36]; Darwin Medal^[22], a science award^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1890^[39]; Fellow of the Linnean Society of London^[23], a fellowship award^[40], in United Kingdom^[41]; honorary doctorate from the University of Cambridge^[24], an award^[42], in United Kingdom^[43]; and Knight Bachelor^[25], a title of honor^[44], in United Kingdom^[45], founded in 1300^[46].

Personal Life

Spouses include Ellen Darwin^[11], a lecturer^[47], 1856–1903^[48], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[49]; Florence Henrietta Darwin^[12], a playwright^[50], 1864–1920^[51], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[52]; and Amy Richenda Ruck^[13], 1850–1876^[53]. Children include Bernard Darwin^[14], a writer^[54], 1876–1961^[55], of United Kingdom^[56], awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[57] and Frances Cornford^[15], a poet^[58], 1886–1960^[59], of United Kingdom^[60], awarded the King’s / Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry^[61].

Death and Burial

Francis Darwin died on September 19, 1925^[5]. He died in Cambridge^[4]. Burial took place at Cambridgeshire^[8].

Why It Matters

Francis Darwin ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (364 views/month, #7,195 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[62] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[63]

Works attributed to him include The Autobiography of Charles Darwin^[64], a literary work^[65], written by Charles Darwin^[66].

FAQs

Where was Francis Darwin born?

Born in Down House^[2], Francis Darwin…

Where did Francis Darwin die?

Francis Darwin passed away in Cambridge^[4].

Who were Francis Darwin's parents?

Francis Darwin's father was Charles Darwin^[9]. Francis Darwin's mother was Emma Darwin^[10].

Who was Francis Darwin married to?

Francis Darwin's spouses include Ellen Darwin^[11], Florence Henrietta Darwin^[12], and Amy Richenda Ruck^[13].

What did Francis Darwin do for work?

Francis Darwin worked as botanist^[6].

Where did Francis Darwin go to school?

Francis Darwin was educated at Trinity College^[19] and St George's, University of London^[20].

What awards did Francis Darwin receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[21], Darwin Medal^[22], Fellow of the Linnean Society of London^[23], and honorary doctorate from the University of Cambridge^[24].