Francis Petre

New Zealand architect (1847-1918)
Person human Q347490
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Francis Petre

Summary

Francis Petre is a human[1]. He was born in Lower Hutt[2]. He was born on +1847-08-27T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Dunedin[4]. He died on +1918-12-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an architect[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Francis Petre's place of birth was Lower Hutt[2].
  • Francis Petre passed away in Dunedin[4].
  • Francis Petre was born on +1847-08-27T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Francis Petre died on +1918-12-10T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Andersons Bay Cemetery[8].
  • Francis Petre's father was Henry Petre[9].
  • Francis Petre's mother was Mary Walmesley[10].
  • Francis Petre was married to Margaret Cargill[11].
  • A child of Francis Petre was Edward Henry Petre[12].
  • A child of Francis Petre was Rosamund Margaret Petre[13].
  • A child of Francis Petre was Bernard Francis Petre[14].
  • A child of Francis Petre was William Robert Joseph Petre[15].
  • A child of Francis Petre was Gertrude Mary Petre[16].
  • A child of Francis Petre was Constance Mary Petre[17].
  • Francis Petre held citizenship in New Zealand[18].
  • Francis Petre's professions included architect[6].
  • Francis Petre's education included a stint at Mount St Mary's College[19].
  • Francis Petre's education included a stint at Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Francis Petre is Sacred Heart Cathedral[21].
  • Francis Petre's image is recorded as Frank Petre.jpg[22].
  • Francis Petre is recorded as male[23].
  • Francis Petre's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Francis Petre's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 96271913[25].
  • Francis Petre's GND ID is recorded as 1173133194[26].
  • Francis Petre's Union List of Artist Names ID is recorded as 500082329[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Lower Hutt[2], Francis Petre… he was born on +1847-08-27T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Henry Petre[9]. His mother was Mary Walmesley[10].

Education

Educated at Mount St Mary's College[19], a secondary school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1842[30] and Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens[20], a church building[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1808[33].

Career and Affiliations

Francis Petre's professions included architect[6].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Francis Petre is Sacred Heart Cathedral[21].

Personal Life

Among Francis Petre's spouses was Margaret Cargill[11]. Children include Edward Henry Petre[12], 1881–1942[34]; Rosamund Margaret Petre[13]; Bernard Francis Petre[14], 1884–1942[35]; William Robert Joseph Petre[15]; Gertrude Mary Petre[16]; and Constance Mary Petre[17].

Death and Burial

Francis Petre died on +1918-12-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Dunedin[4]. Burial took place at Andersons Bay Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Francis Petre ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Francis Petre born?

Francis Petre was born in Lower Hutt[2].

Where did Francis Petre die?

Francis Petre passed away in Dunedin[4].

Who were Francis Petre's parents?

Francis Petre's father was Henry Petre[9]. Francis Petre's mother was Mary Walmesley[10].

Who was Francis Petre married to?

Francis Petre's spouses include Margaret Cargill[11].

What did Francis Petre do for work?

Francis Petre worked as architect[6].

Where did Francis Petre go to school?

Francis Petre was educated at Mount St Mary's College[19] and Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [22] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [24] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [8] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . archINFORM. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Structurae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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