Francis Humphrys

English cricketer, colonial administrator, diplomat (1879-1971)
Person human Q3523827
Press Enter · cited answer in seconds

Francis Humphrys

Summary

Francis Humphrys is a human[1]. His place of birth was Oswestry[2]. He was born on +1879-04-24T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1971-08-28T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a cricketer[5], diplomat[6], and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Francis Humphrys was born in Oswestry[2].
  • Francis Humphrys was born on +1879-04-24T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Francis Humphrys died on +1971-08-28T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Francis Humphrys was married to Gertrude Humphrys[9].
  • Francis Humphrys held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Francis Humphrys held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • Francis Humphrys's professions included cricketer[5].
  • Francis Humphrys worked as a diplomat[6].
  • Francis Humphrys's professions included politician[7].
  • Francis Humphrys held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to Iraq[12].
  • Francis Humphrys held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to Afghanistan[13].
  • Francis Humphrys was employed by Foreign Office[14].
  • Francis Humphrys was educated at Christ Church[15].
  • Francis Humphrys's education included a stint at Shrewsbury School[16].
  • Francis Humphrys received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17].
  • Francis Humphrys received the Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[18].
  • Francis Humphrys received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[19].
  • Francis Humphrys received the Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire[20].
  • Francis Humphrys's image is recorded as Sir Francis Humphrys (Baghdad) cropped.png[21].
  • Francis Humphrys is recorded as male[22].
  • Francis Humphrys's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Francis Humphrys's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 77157226611285410002[24].
  • Francis Humphrys's military branch is recorded as British Indian Army[25].
  • Francis Humphrys's military branch is recorded as British Army[26].
  • Francis Humphrys's Commons category is recorded as Francis Humphrys[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Francis Humphrys's place of birth was Oswestry[2]. He was born on +1879-04-24T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Christ Church[15], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1546[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and Shrewsbury School[16], a secondary school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1552[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cricketer[5], diplomat[6], and politician[7]. Among Francis Humphrys's employers was Foreign Office[14]. Positions held include ambassador of the United Kingdom to Iraq[12], a position[35], in Iraq[36] and ambassador of the United Kingdom to Afghanistan[13], a position[37], in Afghanistan[38], founded in 1922[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17], a grade of an order[40], in United Kingdom[41]; Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[18], a grade of an order[42], in United Kingdom[43]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[19], a grade of an order[44], in United Kingdom[45]; and Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire[20].

Personal Life

Francis Humphrys was married to Gertrude Humphrys[9].

Death and Burial

Francis Humphrys died on +1971-08-28T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

Francis Humphrys ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Francis Humphrys born?

Born in Oswestry[2], Francis Humphrys…

Who was Francis Humphrys married to?

Francis Humphrys's spouses include Gertrude Humphrys[9].

What did Francis Humphrys do for work?

Francis Humphrys worked as cricketer[5], diplomat[6], and politician[7].

Where did Francis Humphrys go to school?

Francis Humphrys was educated at Christ Church[15] and Shrewsbury School[16].

What awards did Francis Humphrys receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17], Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[18], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[19], and Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire[20].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [21] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [23] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . wikidata.org.
  25. [4] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

📑 Cite this page

Use these citations when quoting this entity in research, articles, AI prompts, or wherever provenance matters. We aggregate Wikidata + Wikipedia + authoritative open-data sources; the stitched, scored, cross-referenced view is what 4ort.xyz contributes.

APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). Francis Humphrys. Retrieved April 10, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/francis-humphrys
MLA “Francis Humphrys.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 10 Apr. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/francis-humphrys.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_francis-humphrys_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{Francis Humphrys}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/francis-humphrys}, note = {Accessed: 2026-04-10}}
LLM prompt According to 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph (aggregator of Wikidata, Wikipedia, and authoritative open-data sources): Francis Humphrys — https://4ort.xyz/entity/francis-humphrys (retrieved 2026-04-10)

Canonical URL: https://4ort.xyz/entity/francis-humphrys · Last refreshed: