Francis Penrose

English architect, archaeologist and astronomer (1817-1903)
Person human Q3750942
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Francis Penrose

Summary

Francis Penrose is a human[1]. He was born in Bracebridge[2]. He was born on +1817-10-29T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Wimbledon[4]. He died on +1903-02-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an architect[6], art historian[7], archaeologist[8], architectural historian[9], and astronomer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Francis Penrose was born in Bracebridge[2].
  • Francis Penrose died in Wimbledon[4].
  • Francis Penrose was born on +1817-10-29T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Francis Penrose was born on +1817-00-00T00:00:00Z[12].
  • Francis Penrose died on +1903-02-15T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Francis Penrose died on +1903-00-00T00:00:00Z[13].
  • Francis Penrose's father was John Penrose[14].
  • Francis Penrose's mother was Elizabeth Penrose[15].
  • Among Francis Penrose's spouses was Harriette Penrose[16].
  • A child of Francis Penrose was Emily Penrose[17].
  • A child of Francis Penrose was Francis George Penrose[18].
  • Francis Penrose held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[19].
  • Francis Penrose held citizenship in United Kingdom[20].
  • Francis Penrose worked as an architect[6].
  • Francis Penrose's professions included art historian[7].
  • Francis Penrose worked as an archaeologist[8].
  • Francis Penrose's professions included architectural historian[9].
  • Francis Penrose's professions included astronomer[10].
  • Francis Penrose's professions included rower[21].
  • Francis Penrose held the position of Director of the British School at Athens[22].
  • Francis Penrose was employed by Royal Institute of British Architects[23].
  • Francis Penrose was employed by British School at Athens[24].
  • Among Francis Penrose's employers was British School at Athens[25].
  • Francis Penrose was educated at Magdalene College[26].
  • Francis Penrose's education included a stint at Bedford School[27].

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Origins and Family

Francis Penrose's place of birth was Bracebridge[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1817-10-29T00:00:00Z[3] and +1817-00-00T00:00:00Z[12]. His father was John Penrose[14]. His mother was Elizabeth Penrose[15].

Education

Educated at Magdalene College[26], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1428[30]; Bedford School[27], an independent school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1908[33]; and Bedford Modern School[34], an independent school[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1764[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include architect[6], art historian[7], archaeologist[8], architectural historian[9], astronomer[10], and rower[21]. Employers include Royal Institute of British Architects[23], a regulatory college[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1834[40], headquartered in 66 Portland Place[41] and British School at Athens[24], an educational institution[42], in Greece[43], founded in 1886[44]. Francis Penrose held the position of Director of the British School at Athens[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[45], a fellowship award[46], in United Kingdom[47]; Royal Gold Medal[48], an architecture award[49], in United Kingdom[50], founded in 1848[51]; and Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects[52], a fellowship award[53], in United Kingdom[54].

Personal Life

Francis Penrose was married to Harriette Penrose[16]. Children include Emily Penrose[17], a principal[55], 1858–1942[56], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[57], awarded the Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[58] and Francis George Penrose[18], a zoologist[59], 1857–1932[60].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1903-02-15T00:00:00Z[5] and +1903-00-00T00:00:00Z[13]. Francis Penrose passed away in Wimbledon[4].

Why It Matters

Francis Penrose ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

FAQs

Where was Francis Penrose born?

Born in Bracebridge[2], Francis Penrose…

Where did Francis Penrose die?

Francis Penrose died in Wimbledon[4].

Who were Francis Penrose's parents?

Francis Penrose's father was John Penrose[14]. Francis Penrose's mother was Elizabeth Penrose[15].

Who was Francis Penrose married to?

Francis Penrose's spouses include Harriette Penrose[16].

What did Francis Penrose do for work?

Francis Penrose worked as architect[6], art historian[7], archaeologist[8], architectural historian[9], and astronomer[10].

Where did Francis Penrose go to school?

Francis Penrose was educated at Magdalene College[26], Bedford School[27], and Bedford Modern School[34].

What awards did Francis Penrose receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[45], Royal Gold Medal[48], and Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects[52].

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  3. [14] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
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  28. [5] . Benezit Dictionary of Artists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [13] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [61] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [62] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Employer Royal Institute of British Architects, British School at Athens, British School at Athens
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    Sex or gender male
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