Francis Fry

English businessman and bibliographer
Person human Q3081438
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Francis Fry

Summary

Francis Fry is a human[1]. He was born on October 28, 1803[2]. He died on November 12, 1886[3]. He worked as a businessperson[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Francis Fry was born on October 28, 1803[2].
  • Francis Fry died on November 12, 1886[3].
  • Francis Fry's father was Joseph Storrs Fry[6].
  • Francis Fry's mother was Ann Allen[7].
  • Among Francis Fry's spouses was Matilda Penrose[8].
  • A child of Francis Fry was Theodore Fry[9].
  • A child of Francis Fry was Francis James Fry[10].
  • A child of Francis Fry was Sarah Matilda Fry[11].
  • Francis Fry held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • Francis Fry's professions included businessperson[4].
  • Francis Fry is recorded as male[13].
  • Francis Fry's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Francis Fry's family name is recorded as Fry[15].
  • Francis Fry's given name is recorded as Francis[16].
  • Francis Fry's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[17].
  • Francis Fry's sibling is recorded as Richard Fry[18].
  • Francis Fry's sibling is recorded as Joseph Fry[19].

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Origins and Family

Francis Fry was born on October 28, 1803[2]. His father was Joseph Storrs Fry[6]. His mother was Ann Allen[7].

Career and Affiliations

Francis Fry worked as a businessperson[4].

Personal Life

Among Francis Fry's spouses was Matilda Penrose[8]. Children include Theodore Fry[9], a politician[20], 1836–1912[21], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[22]; Francis James Fry[10], 1835–1918[23]; and Sarah Matilda Fry[11], 1834–1876[24].

Death and Burial

Francis Fry died on November 12, 1886[3].

Why It Matters

Francis Fry ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Who were Francis Fry's parents?

Francis Fry's father was Joseph Storrs Fry[6]. Francis Fry's mother was Ann Allen[7].

Who was Francis Fry married to?

Francis Fry's spouses include Matilda Penrose[8].

What did Francis Fry do for work?

Francis Fry worked as businessperson[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . wikidata.org.
  11. [2] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation businessperson
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32083|batch #32083]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (25)"
  2. 24d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900
    Schoenberg database of manuscripts name id 29034
    Open library id OL2383886A
    Snac ark id w61z5s6w
    + 39 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30848|batch #30848]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (5)"
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