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], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (182 views/month, #7,224 of 1,000,298).[9]

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[10].
  • Francis Parkman's father was Francis Parkman[11].
  • Francis Parkman's mother was Caroline Parkman[12].
  • A child of Francis Parkman was Katherine Scollay Coolidge[13].
  • Francis Parkman held citizenship in United States[14].
  • English was Francis Parkman's native language[15].
  • Francis Parkman's professions included horticulturist[6].
  • Francis Parkman worked as a historian[7].
  • Francis Parkman worked as a writer[8].
  • Among Francis Parkman's employers was Harvard University[16].
  • Francis Parkman's education included a stint at Harvard Law School[17].
  • Francis Parkman's education included a stint at Harvard College[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Francis Parkman is The Oregon Trail: Sketches of Prairie and Rocky-Mountain Life[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Francis Parkman is France and England in North America[20].
  • Francis Parkman received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • Francis Parkman was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
  • Francis Parkman was a member of American Antiquarian Society[23].
  • Francis Parkman is recorded as male[24].
  • Francis Parkman's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Francis Parkman's Commons category is recorded as Francis Parkman[26].
  • Francis Parkman earned the academic degree of Doktor Nauk in Psychology[27].

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Origins and Family

Francis Parkman was born in Boston[2]. He was born on September 16, 1823[3]. His father was he[11]. His mother was Caroline Parkman[12]. English was his native language[15].

Education

Educated at Harvard Law School[17], a graduate school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1817[30] and Harvard College[18], a college[31], in United States[32], founded in 1636[33]. Academic degrees include Doktor Nauk in Psychology[27] and Doctor of Juridical Science[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include horticulturist[6], historian[7], and writer[8]. Francis Parkman was employed by Harvard University[16].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Oregon Trail: Sketches of Prairie and Rocky-Mountain Life[19], a literary work[35] and France and England in North America[20], a literary work[36], in Canada[37]. Things named for Francis Parkman include Francis Parkman Prize[38], an award[39].

Recognition

Francis Parkman received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].

Personal Life

A child of Francis Parkman was Katherine Scollay Coolidge[13].

Death and Burial

Francis Parkman died on November 8, 1893[5]. He died in Jamaica Plain[4]. Burial took place at Mount Auburn Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Francis Parkman ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (182 views/month, #7,224 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40]

Entities named for him include Francis Parkman Prize[38], an award[39].

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[11]. Francis Parkman's mother was Caroline Parkman[12].

What did Francis Parkman do for work?

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

Where did Francis Parkman go to school?

Francis Parkman was educated at Harvard Law School[17] and Harvard College[18].

What awards did Francis Parkman receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Parkman, Francis (1823-1893), historian. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [26] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [34] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . global.britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [19] . wikidata.org.
  26. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [38] . 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. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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