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Francis Davison

English poet and anthologist (c. 1574–1616)
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Francis Davison

Summary

Francis Davison is a human[1]. He was born on 1574[2]. He died on 1616[3]. He worked as a poet[4] and anthologist[5].

Key Facts

  • Francis Davison was born on 1574[2].
  • Francis Davison died on 1616[3].
  • Francis Davison's father was William Davison[6].
  • Francis Davison held citizenship in Kingdom of England[7].
  • Francis Davison worked as a poet[4].
  • Francis Davison's professions included anthologist[5].
  • Francis Davison is recorded as male[8].
  • Francis Davison's instance of is recorded as human[9].
  • Francis Davison's family name is recorded as Davison[10].
  • Francis Davison's given name is recorded as Francis[11].
  • Francis Davison's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[12].
  • Francis Davison's different from is recorded as Francis Davison[13].
  • Francis Davison's sibling is recorded as Walter Davison[14].

Body

Origins and Family

Francis Davison was born on 1574[2]. His father was William Davison[6].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[4] and anthologist[5].

Death and Burial

Francis Davison died on 1616[3].

FAQs

Who were Francis Davison's parents?

Francis Davison's father was William Davison[6].

What did Francis Davison do for work?

Francis Davison worked as poet[4] and anthologist[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [2] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  8. [3] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  9. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7w ago · Geagea · 2026-07-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Open library id → OL2603358A
    Different from → Francis Davison
    Wikidata description → English poet and anthologist (c. 1574–1616)
    Six degrees of francis bacon id → 10003337
    + 25 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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