Francis Rawdon Chesney

Summary

Francis Rawdon Chesney is a human^[1]. He was born in Northern Ireland^[2]. He was born on March 16, 1789^[3]. He died in Newry and Mourne^[4]. He died on January 30, 1872^[5]. He worked as an explorer^[6], writer^[7], botanist^[8], botanical collector^[9], and scientific collector^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Francis Rawdon Chesney was born in Northern Ireland^[2].
• Francis Rawdon Chesney passed away in Newry and Mourne^[4].
• Francis Rawdon Chesney was born on March 16, 1789^[3].
• Francis Rawdon Chesney died on January 30, 1872^[5].
• Francis Rawdon Chesney held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[12].
• Francis Rawdon Chesney held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[13].
• Francis Rawdon Chesney's professions included explorer^[6].
• Francis Rawdon Chesney's professions included writer^[7].
• Francis Rawdon Chesney's professions included botanist^[8].
• Francis Rawdon Chesney's professions included botanical collector^[9].
• Francis Rawdon Chesney's professions included scientific collector^[10].
• Francis Rawdon Chesney's education included a stint at Royal Military Academy, Woolwich^[14].
• Francis Rawdon Chesney received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[15].
• Francis Rawdon Chesney received the Founder’s Medal^[16].
• Francis Rawdon Chesney received the Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society^[17].
• Francis Rawdon Chesney was a member of Royal Society^[18].
• Francis Rawdon Chesney was a member of Royal Geographical Society^[19].
• Francis Rawdon Chesney is recorded as male^[20].
• Francis Rawdon Chesney's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Francis Rawdon Chesney's military branch is recorded as British Army^[22].
• Francis Rawdon Chesney's Commons category is recorded as Francis Rawdon Chesney^[23].
• Francis Rawdon Chesney's military, police or special rank is recorded as general^[24].
• Francis Rawdon Chesney's family name is recorded as Chesney^[25].
• Francis Rawdon Chesney's given name is recorded as Francis^[26].
• Francis Rawdon Chesney's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Northern Ireland^[2], Francis Rawdon Chesney… he was born on March 16, 1789^[3].

Education

Francis Rawdon Chesney's education included a stint at Royal Military Academy, Woolwich^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer^[6], writer^[7], botanist^[8], botanical collector^[9], and scientific collector^[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[15], a fellowship award^[28], in United Kingdom^[29]; Founder’s Medal^[16], a science award^[30], in United Kingdom^[31], founded in 1831^[32]; and Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society^[17], a fellowship award^[33], in United Kingdom^[34].

Death and Burial

Francis Rawdon Chesney died on January 30, 1872^[5]. He died in Newry and Mourne^[4].

Why It Matters

Francis Rawdon Chesney ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[35] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[36]

FAQs

Where was Francis Rawdon Chesney born?

Francis Rawdon Chesney was born in Northern Ireland^[2].

Where did Francis Rawdon Chesney die?

Francis Rawdon Chesney died in Newry and Mourne^[4].

What did Francis Rawdon Chesney do for work?

Francis Rawdon Chesney worked as explorer^[6], writer^[7], botanist^[8], botanical collector^[9], and scientific collector^[10].

Where did Francis Rawdon Chesney go to school?

Francis Rawdon Chesney was educated at Royal Military Academy, Woolwich^[14].

What awards did Francis Rawdon Chesney receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[15], Founder’s Medal^[16], and Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society^[17].