Francis Parkman

American historian (1823–1893)
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Francis Parkman
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Francis Parkman

Summary

Francis Parkman is a human[1]. He was born in Boston[2]. He was born on September 16, 1823[3]. He passed away in Jamaica Plain[4]. He died on November 8, 1893[5]. He worked as a horticulturist[6], historian[7], writer[8], and travel writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (610 views/month, #7,224 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Francis Parkman was born in Boston[2].
  • Francis Parkman died in Jamaica Plain[4].
  • Francis Parkman was born on September 16, 1823[3].
  • Francis Parkman died on November 8, 1893[5].
  • Burial took place at Mount Auburn Cemetery[11].
  • Francis Parkman's father was Francis Parkman[12].
  • Francis Parkman's mother was Caroline Parkman[13].
  • Among Francis Parkman's spouses was Catherine Scollay Parkman[14].
  • A child of Francis Parkman was Katherine Scollay Coolidge[15].
  • Francis Parkman held citizenship in United States[16].
  • English was Francis Parkman's native language[17].
  • Francis Parkman worked as a horticulturist[6].
  • Francis Parkman worked as a historian[7].
  • Francis Parkman's professions included writer[8].
  • Francis Parkman's professions included travel writer[9].
  • Among Francis Parkman's employers was Harvard University[18].
  • Francis Parkman was educated at Harvard Law School[19].
  • Francis Parkman's education included a stint at Harvard College[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Francis Parkman is The Oregon Trail: Sketches of Prairie and Rocky-Mountain Life[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Francis Parkman is France and England in North America[22].
  • Francis Parkman received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • Francis Parkman was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
  • Francis Parkman was a member of American Antiquarian Society[25].
  • Francis Parkman is recorded as male[26].
  • Francis Parkman's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Francis Parkman was born in Boston[2]. He was born on September 16, 1823[3]. His father was he[12]. His mother was Caroline Parkman[13]. English was his native language[17].

Education

Educated at Harvard Law School[19], a graduate school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1817[30] and Harvard College[20], a college[31], in United States[32], founded in 1636[33]. Academic degrees include Doktor Nauk in Psychology[34] and Doctor of Juridical Science[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include horticulturist[6], historian[7], writer[8], and travel writer[9]. Francis Parkman was employed by Harvard University[18].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Oregon Trail: Sketches of Prairie and Rocky-Mountain Life[21], a literary work[36] and France and England in North America[22], a literary work[37], in Canada[38]. Things named for Francis Parkman include Francis Parkman Prize[39], an award[40].

Recognition

Francis Parkman received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].

Personal Life

Francis Parkman was married to Catherine Scollay Parkman[14]. A child of him was Katherine Scollay Coolidge[15].

Death and Burial

Francis Parkman died on November 8, 1893[5]. He passed away in Jamaica Plain[4]. Burial took place at Mount Auburn Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Francis Parkman ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (610 views/month, #7,224 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

Entities named for him include Francis Parkman Prize[39], an award[40].

FAQs

Where was Francis Parkman born?

Born in Boston[2], Francis Parkman…

Where did Francis Parkman die?

Francis Parkman died in Jamaica Plain[4].

Who were Francis Parkman's parents?

Francis Parkman's father was Francis Parkman[12]. Francis Parkman's mother was Caroline Parkman[13].

Who was Francis Parkman married to?

Francis Parkman's spouses include Catherine Scollay Parkman[14].

What did Francis Parkman do for work?

Francis Parkman worked as horticulturist[6], historian[7], writer[8], and travel writer[9].

Where did Francis Parkman go to school?

Francis Parkman was educated at Harvard Law School[19] and Harvard College[20].

What awards did Francis Parkman receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [34] . wikidata.org.
  23. [35] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . wikidata.org.
  26. [21] . wikidata.org.
  27. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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
  7. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · So29375609982 · 2026-09-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Spouse Catherine Scollay Parkman
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  2. 9w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-07-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 10w ago · TenebrousFox · 2026-07-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Isfdb author id 167416
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P1233]]: 167416, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/59344334|Francis Parkman (#59344334)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/1739|ISFDB author (autom"
  4. 17w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation horticulturist, historian, writer +1
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