Francis Samuel Drake

United States historian and biographer
Person human Q16062924
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Francis Samuel Drake

Summary

Francis Samuel Drake is a human[1]. His place of birth was Northwood[2]. He was born on February 22, 1828[3]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on February 22, 1885[5]. He worked as a historian[6], biographer[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Francis Samuel Drake's place of birth was Northwood[2].
  • Francis Samuel Drake passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • Francis Samuel Drake was born on February 22, 1828[3].
  • Francis Samuel Drake was born on 1828[10].
  • Francis Samuel Drake died on February 22, 1885[5].
  • Francis Samuel Drake died on 1885[11].
  • Francis Samuel Drake's father was Samuel Gardner Drake[12].
  • Francis Samuel Drake held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Francis Samuel Drake worked as a historian[6].
  • Francis Samuel Drake's professions included biographer[7].
  • Francis Samuel Drake's professions included writer[8].
  • Francis Samuel Drake is recorded as male[14].
  • Francis Samuel Drake's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Francis Samuel Drake's Commons category is recorded as Francis Samuel Drake[16].
  • Francis Samuel Drake's family name is recorded as Drake[17].
  • Francis Samuel Drake's given name is recorded as Francis[18].
  • Francis Samuel Drake's given name is recorded as Samuel[19].
  • Francis Samuel Drake's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature[20].
  • Francis Samuel Drake's described by source is recorded as The Encyclopedia Americana[21].
  • Francis Samuel Drake's described by source is recorded as New International Encyclopedia[22].
  • Francis Samuel Drake's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Francis Samuel Drake's Commons Creator page is recorded as Francis Samuel Drake (1828-1885)[24].
  • Francis Samuel Drake's sibling is recorded as Samuel Adams Drake[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Francis Samuel Drake's place of birth was Northwood[2]. Recorded date of birth include February 22, 1828[3] and 1828[10]. His father was Samuel Gardner Drake[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], biographer[7], and writer[8].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 22, 1885[5] and 1885[11]. Francis Samuel Drake died in Washington, D.C.[4].

Why It Matters

Francis Samuel Drake ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

FAQs

Where was Francis Samuel Drake born?

Born in Northwood[2], Francis Samuel Drake…

Where did Francis Samuel Drake die?

Francis Samuel Drake passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].

Who were Francis Samuel Drake's parents?

Francis Samuel Drake's father was Samuel Gardner Drake[12].

What did Francis Samuel Drake do for work?

Francis Samuel Drake worked as historian[6], biographer[7], and writer[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 26d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sibling Samuel Adams Drake
    Given name Francis, Samuel
    Occupation historian, biographer, writer
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    + 12 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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