Francis Davis Millet

American painter, sculptor, and writer who died in the sinking of the RMS Titanic (1848-1912)
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Francis Davis Millet

Summary

Francis Davis Millet is a human[1]. His place of birth was Mattapoisett[2]. He was born on November 3, 1848[3]. He passed away in North Atlantic Ocean[4]. He died on April 15, 1912[5]. He worked as a military physician[6], painter[7], writer[8], journalist[9], and designer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (207 views/month, #7,094 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Francis Davis Millet's place of birth was Mattapoisett[2].
  • Francis Davis Millet passed away in North Atlantic Ocean[4].
  • Francis Davis Millet was born on November 3, 1848[3].
  • Francis Davis Millet was born on November 3, 1846[12].
  • Francis Davis Millet died on April 15, 1912[5].
  • Among Francis Davis Millet's spouses was Elizabeth Greely Merrill[13].
  • A child of Francis Davis Millet was John Alfred Parsons Millet[14].
  • Francis Davis Millet held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Francis Davis Millet's professions included military physician[6].
  • Francis Davis Millet's professions included painter[7].
  • Francis Davis Millet worked as a writer[8].
  • Francis Davis Millet's professions included journalist[9].
  • Francis Davis Millet's professions included designer[10].
  • Francis Davis Millet's professions included sculptor[16].
  • Francis Davis Millet's field of work was painting[17].
  • Francis Davis Millet's education included a stint at Harvard University[18].
  • Francis Davis Millet's education included a stint at Royal Academy of Fine Arts[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Francis Davis Millet is A Tender Chord[20].
  • Francis Davis Millet was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[21].
  • Francis Davis Millet is recorded as male[22].
  • Francis Davis Millet's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Francis Davis Millet's Commons category is recorded as Francis Davis Millet[24].
  • Francis Davis Millet's family name is recorded as Millet[25].
  • Francis Davis Millet's given name is recorded as Francis[26].
  • Francis Davis Millet's given name is recorded as Davis[27].

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Origins and Family

Francis Davis Millet was born in Mattapoisett[2]. Recorded date of birth include November 3, 1848[3] and November 3, 1846[12].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[18], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Royal Academy of Fine Arts[19], an art academy[32], in Belgium[33], founded in 1663[34], headquartered in Antwerp[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military physician[6], painter[7], writer[8], journalist[9], designer[10], and sculptor[16]. Francis Davis Millet's field of work was painting[17].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Francis Davis Millet is A Tender Chord[20].

Personal Life

Among Francis Davis Millet's spouses was Elizabeth Greely Merrill[13]. A child of him was John Alfred Parsons Millet[14].

Death and Burial

Francis Davis Millet died on April 15, 1912[5]. He died in North Atlantic Ocean[4].

Why It Matters

Francis Davis Millet ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (207 views/month, #7,094 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Francis Davis Millet born?

Born in Mattapoisett[2], Francis Davis Millet…

Where did Francis Davis Millet die?

Francis Davis Millet passed away in North Atlantic Ocean[4].

Who was Francis Davis Millet married to?

Francis Davis Millet's spouses include Elizabeth Greely Merrill[13].

What did Francis Davis Millet do for work?

Francis Davis Millet worked as military physician[6], painter[7], writer[8], journalist[9], and designer[10].

Where did Francis Davis Millet go to school?

Francis Davis Millet was educated at Harvard University[18] and Royal Academy of Fine Arts[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Encyclopedia Titanica. wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Encyclopedia Titanica. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [23] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . wikidata.org.
  20. [12] . Encyclopedia Titanica. wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [20] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Given name Francis, Davis
    Place of birth Mattapoisett
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
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