Francis Towne

British artist (1739-1816)
Person human Q5482614
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Summary

Francis Towne is a human[1]. He was born in Exeter[2]. He was born on January 1, 1739[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on July 7, 1816[5]. He worked as a painter[6] and watercolorist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (144 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Francis Towne was born in Exeter[2].
  • Francis Towne passed away in London[4].
  • Francis Towne was born on January 1, 1739[3].
  • Francis Towne died on July 7, 1816[5].
  • Francis Towne died on 1816[9].
  • Francis Towne held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • Francis Towne's professions included painter[6].
  • Francis Towne's professions included watercolorist[7].
  • Francis Towne's field of work was painting[11].
  • A notable student of Francis Towne was John White Abbott[12].
  • Francis Towne is recorded as male[13].
  • Francis Towne's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Francis Towne's genre is landscape painting[15].
  • Francis Towne's Commons category is recorded as Francis Towne[16].
  • Francis Towne's family name is recorded as Towne[17].
  • Francis Towne's given name is recorded as Francis[18].
  • Francis Towne's significant event is recorded as Grand Tour[19].
  • Francis Towne's work location is recorded as Lake Como[20].
  • Francis Towne's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[21].
  • Francis Towne's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Francis Towne's Commons Creator page is recorded as Francis Towne[23].
  • Francis Towne's name in native language is recorded as Francis Towne[24].
  • Francis Towne's date of baptism is recorded as August 19, 1739[25].
  • Francis Towne's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[26].
  • Francis Towne's has works in the collection is recorded as National Gallery of Victoria[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Exeter[2], Francis Towne… he was born on January 1, 1739[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6] and watercolorist[7]. Francis Towne's field of work was painting[11]. A notable student of him was John White Abbott[12].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 7, 1816[5] and 1816[9]. Francis Towne passed away in London[4].

Why It Matters

Francis Towne ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (144 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Francis Towne born?

Francis Towne was born in Exeter[2].

Where did Francis Towne die?

Francis Towne passed away in London[4].

What did Francis Towne do for work?

Francis Towne worked as painter[6] and watercolorist[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  17. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 26d ago · Trivialist · 2026-09-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → E606-C7BD-EAFD-B0C5-8D15
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  2. 12w ago · KrBot bot · 2026-07-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source → Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900
    Genre → landscape painting
    Place of birth → Exeter
    Genre → —
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