Francis Potter

American missionary and school principal (1888-1952)
Person human Q125714144
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Summary

Francis Potter is a human[1]. He was born in Brooklyn[2]. He was born on +1888-03-10T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Metuchen[4]. He died on +1952-08-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a missionary[6] and head teacher[7].

Key Facts

  • Francis Potter's place of birth was Brooklyn[2].
  • Francis Potter passed away in Metuchen[4].
  • Francis Potter was born on +1888-03-10T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Francis Potter died on +1952-08-17T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Hillside Cemetery[8].
  • Francis Potter held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Francis Potter worked as a missionary[6].
  • Francis Potter worked as a head teacher[7].
  • Francis Potter held the position of head teacher[10].
  • Among Francis Potter's employers was Voorhees College[11].
  • Francis Potter was educated at Christ Church[12].
  • Francis Potter was educated at Rutgers Preparatory School[13].
  • Francis Potter's education included a stint at Rutgers University–New Brunswick[14].
  • Francis Potter was educated at Columbia University[15].
  • Francis Potter received the Rhodes Scholarship[16].
  • Francis Potter received the honorary doctor of Rutgers University[17].
  • Francis Potter was a member of Phi Beta Kappa Society[18].
  • Francis Potter's religion is recorded as Reformed Church in America[19].
  • Francis Potter is recorded as male[20].
  • Francis Potter's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Francis Potter's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 128122621[22].
  • Francis Potter's residence is recorded as New Jersey[23].
  • Francis Potter's family name is recorded as Potter[24].
  • Francis Potter's given name is recorded as Francis[25].
  • Francis Potter's FamilySearch person ID is recorded as L2KV-5KG[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Brooklyn[2], Francis Potter… he was born on +1888-03-10T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Christ Church[12], a college of the University of Oxford[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1546[29], headquartered in Oxford[30]; Rutgers Preparatory School[13], a high school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1766[33]; Rutgers University–New Brunswick[14], a land-grant university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1766[36]; and Columbia University[15], a private university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1754[39], headquartered in Manhattan[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include missionary[6] and head teacher[7]. Francis Potter was employed by Voorhees College[11]. He held the position of head teacher[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Rhodes Scholarship[16], a scholarship[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1902[43] and honorary doctor of Rutgers University[17], an award[44], in United States[45].

Personal Life

Francis Potter's religion is recorded as Reformed Church in America[19].

Death and Burial

Francis Potter died on +1952-08-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Metuchen[4]. Burial took place at Hillside Cemetery[8].

FAQs

Where was Francis Potter born?

Born in Brooklyn[2].

Where did Francis Potter die?

Francis Potter passed away in Metuchen[4].

What did Francis Potter do for work?

Francis Potter worked as missionary[6] and head teacher[7].

Where did Francis Potter go to school?

Francis Potter was educated at Christ Church[12], Rutgers Preparatory School[13], Rutgers University–New Brunswick[14], and Columbia University[15].

What awards did Francis Potter receive?

Honors received include Rhodes Scholarship[16] and honorary doctor of Rutgers University[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . The Central New Jersey Home News. Retrieved . newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . The Central New Jersey Home News. Retrieved . newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . Register of Rhodes Scholars, 1903-1945. wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . Rhodes Scholar Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . Register of Rhodes Scholars, 1903-1945. wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . Register of Rhodes Scholars, 1903-1945. wikidata.org.
  10. [15] ↑ . Register of Rhodes Scholars, 1903-1945. wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . Register of Rhodes Scholars, 1903-1945. wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . Register of Rhodes Scholars, 1903-1945. wikidata.org.
  13. [11] ↑ . Register of Rhodes Scholars, 1903-1945. wikidata.org.
  14. [8] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . Register of Rhodes Scholars, 1903-1945. wikidata.org.
  16. [16] ↑ . Rhodes Scholar Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] ↑ . Register of Rhodes Scholars, 1903-1945. wikidata.org.
  18. [18] ↑ . Register of Rhodes Scholars, 1903-1945. wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . Rhodes Scholar Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . Register of Rhodes Scholars, 1903-1945. wikidata.org.
  22. [5] ↑ . The Central New Jersey Home News. Retrieved . newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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