Francis Watson

British art historian (1907–1992)
Person human Q1441774
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Summary

Francis Watson was born on August 24, 1907[1], in Dudley[2]. He died on September 27, 1992[3]. He worked as an art historian[4] and university teacher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[7]
  • Field of work: art history[8]
  • Educated at: St John's College[9], Shrewsbury School[10]
  • Award received: Fellow of the British Academy[11]
  • Member of: British Academy[12]
  • Sex or gender: male[13]
  • Family name: Watson[14]
  • Given name: Francis[15], John[16], Bagott[17]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[18]
  • Different from: Francis Watson[19]

Why It Matters

Francis Watson is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[20]

FAQs

Where was Francis Watson born?

Francis Watson's place of birth was Dudley[2].

What did Francis Watson do for work?

Francis Watson worked as an art historian[4] and university teacher[5].

Where did Francis Watson go to school?

Francis Watson was educated at St John's College[9] and Shrewsbury School[10].

What awards did Francis Watson receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the British Academy[11].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] ↑ . Dictionary of Art Historians. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [20] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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