Francis Drake

British antiquarian
Person human Q5480772
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Summary

Francis Drake is a human[1]. His place of birth was Pontefract[2]. He was born on January 1, 1696[3]. He died in Beverley[4]. He died on March 16, 1771[5]. He worked as a surgeon[6].

Key Facts

  • Born in Pontefract[2].
  • Francis Drake passed away in Beverley[4].
  • Francis Drake was born on January 1, 1696[3].
  • Francis Drake died on March 16, 1771[5].
  • A child of Francis Drake was William Drake[7].
  • Francis Drake held citizenship in England[8].
  • Francis Drake worked as a surgeon[6].
  • Francis Drake's field of work was history[9].
  • Francis Drake received the Fellow of the Royal Society[10].
  • Francis Drake received the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[11].
  • Francis Drake was a member of Royal Society[12].
  • Francis Drake was a member of Society of Antiquaries of London[13].
  • Francis Drake is recorded as male[14].
  • Francis Drake's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Francis Drake's Commons category is recorded as Francis Drake (antiquary)[16].
  • Francis Drake's family name is recorded as Drake[17].
  • Francis Drake's given name is recorded as Francis[18].
  • Francis Drake's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[19].
  • Francis Drake's described by source is recorded as Lives of topographers and antiquaries who have written concerning the antiquities of England[20].

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Origins and Family

Francis Drake's place of birth was Pontefract[2]. He was born on January 1, 1696[3].

Career and Affiliations

Francis Drake's professions included surgeon[6]. His field of work was history[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[10], a fellowship award[21], in United Kingdom[22] and Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[11].

Personal Life

A child of Francis Drake was William Drake[7].

Death and Burial

Francis Drake died on March 16, 1771[5]. He passed away in Beverley[4].

FAQs

Where was Francis Drake born?

Francis Drake's place of birth was Pontefract[2].

Where did Francis Drake die?

Francis Drake died in Beverley[4].

What did Francis Drake do for work?

Francis Drake worked as surgeon[6].

What awards did Francis Drake receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[10] and Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . British Museum person-institution thesaurus. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation → surgeon
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