Francis Day

British army surgeon, naturalist, ichthyologist and scientific illustrator (1829-1889)
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Francis Day

Summary

Francis Day is a human[1]. His place of birth was Maresfield[2]. He was born on March 2, 1829[3]. He died in Cheltenham[4]. He died on July 10, 1889[5]. He worked as a zoologist[6], ichthyologist[7], and scientific illustrator[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Maresfield[2], Francis Day…
  • Francis Day passed away in Cheltenham[4].
  • Francis Day was born on March 2, 1829[3].
  • Francis Day died on July 10, 1889[5].
  • Francis Day held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • Francis Day's professions included zoologist[6].
  • Francis Day's professions included ichthyologist[7].
  • Francis Day worked as a scientific illustrator[8].
  • Francis Day's education included a stint at Shrewsbury School[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Francis Day is The fishes of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • Francis Day received the Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire[13].
  • Francis Day received the Fellow of the Zoological Society of London[14].
  • Francis Day is recorded as male[15].
  • Francis Day's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Francis Day's Commons category is recorded as Francis Day[17].
  • The cause of death was stomach cancer[18].
  • Francis Day's family name is recorded as Day[19].
  • Francis Day's given name is recorded as Francis[20].
  • Francis Day's given name is recorded as Talbot[21].
  • Francis Day's author citation is recorded as Day[22].
  • Francis Day's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[23].
  • Francis Day's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, first supplement[24].
  • Francis Day's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Francis Day's place of birth was Maresfield[2]. He was born on March 2, 1829[3].

Education

Francis Day's education included a stint at Shrewsbury School[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include zoologist[6], ichthyologist[7], and scientific illustrator[8].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Francis Day is The fishes of Great Britain and Ireland[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire[13] and Fellow of the Zoological Society of London[14], a fellowship award[26], in United Kingdom[27].

Death and Burial

Francis Day died on July 10, 1889[5]. He passed away in Cheltenham[4]. The cause of death was stomach cancer[18].

Why It Matters

Francis Day ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Francis Day born?

Francis Day was born in Maresfield[2].

Where did Francis Day die?

Francis Day passed away in Cheltenham[4].

What did Francis Day do for work?

Francis Day worked as zoologist[6], ichthyologist[7], and scientific illustrator[8].

Where did Francis Day go to school?

Francis Day was educated at Shrewsbury School[11].

What awards did Francis Day receive?

Honors received include Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire[13] and Fellow of the Zoological Society of London[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . The Stuttgart Database of Scientific Illustrators 1450–1950. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [12] . The Stuttgart Database of Scientific Illustrators 1450–1950. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . 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. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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