Francis La Flesche

Native American writer and anthropologist (1857-1932)
Person human Q1441621
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Francis La Flesche

Summary

Francis La Flesche is a human[1]. His place of birth was Nebraska[2]. He was born on December 25, 1857[3]. He died in Thurston County[4]. He died on September 5, 1932[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6] and ethnologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Francis La Flesche's place of birth was Nebraska[2].
  • Francis La Flesche passed away in Thurston County[4].
  • Francis La Flesche was born on December 25, 1857[3].
  • Francis La Flesche died on September 5, 1932[5].
  • Francis La Flesche's father was Joseph LaFlesche[9].
  • Francis La Flesche held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Francis La Flesche's professions included anthropologist[6].
  • Francis La Flesche's professions included ethnologist[7].
  • Francis La Flesche was educated at George Washington University[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Francis La Flesche is The Omaha Tribe[12].
  • Francis La Flesche was a member of National Academy of Sciences[13].
  • Francis La Flesche was a member of Smithsonian Institution[14].
  • Francis La Flesche is recorded as male[15].
  • Francis La Flesche's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Francis La Flesche's Commons category is recorded as Francis La Flesche[17].
  • Francis La Flesche's given name is recorded as Francis[18].
  • Francis La Flesche's partner in business or sport is recorded as Alice Cunningham Fletcher[19].
  • Francis La Flesche's described by source is recorded as Spotlight on the Object | PERSON, PLACE or THING[20].
  • Francis La Flesche's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Osage[21].
  • Francis La Flesche's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Omaha–Ponca[22].
  • Francis La Flesche's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Francis La Flesche's sibling is recorded as Susan La Flesche Picotte[24].
  • Francis La Flesche's sibling is recorded as Marguerite La Flesche Diddock[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Nebraska[2], Francis La Flesche… he was born on December 25, 1857[3]. His father was Joseph LaFlesche[9].

Education

Francis La Flesche was educated at George Washington University[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6] and ethnologist[7].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Francis La Flesche is The Omaha Tribe[12].

Death and Burial

Francis La Flesche died on September 5, 1932[5]. He passed away in Thurston County[4].

Why It Matters

Francis La Flesche ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was Francis La Flesche born?

Francis La Flesche's place of birth was Nebraska[2].

Where did Francis La Flesche die?

Francis La Flesche passed away in Thurston County[4].

Who were Francis La Flesche's parents?

Francis La Flesche's father was Joseph LaFlesche[9].

What did Francis La Flesche do for work?

Francis La Flesche worked as anthropologist[6] and ethnologist[7].

Where did Francis La Flesche go to school?

Francis La Flesche was educated at George Washington University[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . sova.si.edu. Retrieved . sova.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Bosterm · 2026-05-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 21d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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