Francis Grant

British painter (1803-1878)
Person human Q1628686
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Francis Grant

Summary

Francis Grant is a human[1]. He was born in Perth and Kinross[2]. He was born on January 18, 1803[3]. He passed away in Melton Mowbray[4]. He died on October 5, 1878[5]. He worked as a painter[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Perth and Kinross[2], Francis Grant…
  • Francis Grant died in Melton Mowbray[4].
  • Francis Grant was born on January 18, 1803[3].
  • Francis Grant died on October 5, 1878[5].
  • Francis Grant's father was Francis Grant[8].
  • Francis Grant's mother was Anne Oliphant[9].
  • Among Francis Grant's spouses was Amelia Farquharson[10].
  • Francis Grant was married to Jane Norman[11].
  • A child of Francis Grant was Ferdinand Hope-Grant[12].
  • A child of Francis Grant was Norman Horatio Grant[13].
  • A child of Francis Grant was Maria Isabella Grant[14].
  • A child of Francis Grant was Francis Richard Grant[15].
  • A child of Francis Grant was Ann Grant[16].
  • A child of Francis Grant was Rachael Elizabeth Grant[17].
  • Francis Grant held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[18].
  • Francis Grant worked as a painter[6].
  • Francis Grant held the position of President of the Royal Academy of Arts[19].
  • Francis Grant was educated at Harrow School[20].
  • Francis Grant received the Knight Bachelor[21].
  • Francis Grant was a member of Royal Academy of Arts[22].
  • Francis Grant was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts[23].
  • Francis Grant is recorded as male[24].
  • Francis Grant's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Francis Grant's genre is portrait[26].
  • Francis Grant's Commons category is recorded as Francis Grant (artist)[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Francis Grant was born in Perth and Kinross[2]. He was born on January 18, 1803[3]. His father was he[8]. His mother was Anne Oliphant[9].

Education

Francis Grant's education included a stint at Harrow School[20].

Career and Affiliations

Francis Grant worked as a painter[6]. He held the position of President of the Royal Academy of Arts[19].

Recognition

Francis Grant received the Knight Bachelor[21].

Personal Life

Spouses include Amelia Farquharson[10] and Jane Norman[11], 1805–1894[28]. Children include Ferdinand Hope-Grant[12], a chaplain[29], 1839–1875[30], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[31]; Norman Horatio Grant[13]; Maria Isabella Grant[14]; Francis Richard Grant[15], 1834–1899[32]; Ann Grant[16], 1835–1880[33]; and Rachael Elizabeth Grant[17].

Death and Burial

Francis Grant died on October 5, 1878[5]. He passed away in Melton Mowbray[4].

Why It Matters

Francis Grant ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Francis Grant born?

Francis Grant's place of birth was Perth and Kinross[2].

Where did Francis Grant die?

Francis Grant died in Melton Mowbray[4].

Who were Francis Grant's parents?

Francis Grant's father was Francis Grant[8]. Francis Grant's mother was Anne Oliphant[9].

Who was Francis Grant married to?

Francis Grant's spouses include Amelia Farquharson[10] and Jane Norman[11].

What did Francis Grant do for work?

Francis Grant worked as painter[6].

Where did Francis Grant go to school?

Francis Grant was educated at Harrow School[20].

What awards did Francis Grant receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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