Francis Kelsey

American classical philologist and archaeologist (1858–1927)
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Francis Kelsey

Summary

Francis Kelsey is a human[1]. His place of birth was Ogden[2]. He was born on May 23, 1858[3]. He died in Ann Arbor[4]. He died on May 14, 1927[5]. He worked as a classical philologist[6], classical archaeologist[7], university teacher[8], and archaeologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Ogden[2], Francis Kelsey…
  • Francis Kelsey died in Ann Arbor[4].
  • Francis Kelsey was born on May 23, 1858[3].
  • Francis Kelsey died on May 14, 1927[5].
  • Burial took place at Forest Hill Cemetery[11].
  • Francis Kelsey held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Francis Kelsey's professions included classical philologist[6].
  • Francis Kelsey worked as a classical archaeologist[7].
  • Francis Kelsey's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Francis Kelsey's professions included archaeologist[9].
  • Francis Kelsey's field of work was classical philology[13].
  • Francis Kelsey's field of work was archaeology[14].
  • Francis Kelsey held the position of President of the Society for Classical Studies[15].
  • Francis Kelsey was employed by Lake Forest College[16].
  • Among Francis Kelsey's employers was University of Michigan[17].
  • Francis Kelsey was educated at University of Rochester[18].
  • Francis Kelsey's education included a stint at Leipzig University[19].
  • Francis Kelsey was a member of Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres[20].
  • Francis Kelsey was a member of Archaeological Institute of America[21].
  • Francis Kelsey was a member of Society for Classical Studies[22].
  • Francis Kelsey was a member of German Archaeological Institute[23].
  • Francis Kelsey is recorded as male[24].
  • Francis Kelsey's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Francis Kelsey's Commons category is recorded as Francis Kelsey[26].
  • Francis Kelsey's archives at is recorded as Bentley Historical Library[27].

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Origins and Family

Francis Kelsey's place of birth was Ogden[2]. He was born on May 23, 1858[3].

Education

Educated at University of Rochester[18], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1850[30], headquartered in Rochester[31] and Leipzig University[19], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1409[34], headquartered in Leipzig[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include classical philologist[6], classical archaeologist[7], university teacher[8], and archaeologist[9]. Fields of work include classical philology[13], an academic discipline[36] and archaeology[14], an academic discipline[37]. Employers include Lake Forest College[16], a liberal arts college in the United States[38], in United States[39], founded in 1857[40], headquartered in Lake Forest[41] and University of Michigan[17], a public research university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1817[44], headquartered in Ann Arbor[45]. Francis Kelsey held the position of President of the Society for Classical Studies[15].

Death and Burial

Francis Kelsey died on May 14, 1927[5]. He died in Ann Arbor[4]. Burial took place at Forest Hill Cemetery[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Francis Kelsey include Kelsey Museum of Archaeology[46], an archaeological museum[47], in United States[48].

Why It Matters

Francis Kelsey ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

Entities named for him include Kelsey Museum of Archaeology[46], an archaeological museum[47], in United States[48].

FAQs

Where was Francis Kelsey born?

Born in Ogden[2], Francis Kelsey…

Where did Francis Kelsey die?

Francis Kelsey passed away in Ann Arbor[4].

What did Francis Kelsey do for work?

Francis Kelsey worked as classical philologist[6], classical archaeologist[7], university teacher[8], and archaeologist[9].

Where did Francis Kelsey go to school?

Francis Kelsey was educated at University of Rochester[18] and Leipzig University[19].

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  14. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . La France savante. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . La France savante. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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