Francis Willughby

Summary

Francis Willughby is a human^[1]. Born in Warwickshire^[2], he… he was born on November 22, 1635^[3]. He passed away in Wollaton Hall^[4]. He died on July 3, 1672^[5]. He worked as an ornithologist^[6], ichthyologist^[7], and naturalist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (83 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Francis Willughby's place of birth was Warwickshire^[2].
• Francis Willughby passed away in Wollaton Hall^[4].
• Francis Willughby was born on November 22, 1635^[3].
• Francis Willughby died on July 3, 1672^[5].
• Francis Willughby is buried at Church of St John the Baptist, Middleton^[10].
• Francis Willughby's father was Sir Francis Willoughby^[11].
• Francis Willughby's mother was Lady Cassandra Ridgeway^[12].
• Francis Willughby was married to Emma Barnard^[13].
• A child of Francis Willughby was Cassandra Willoughby, Duchess of Chandos^[14].
• A child of Francis Willughby was Thomas Willoughby, 1st Baron Middleton^[15].
• A child of Francis Willughby was Sir Francis Willoughby, 1st Bt.^[16].
• Francis Willughby held citizenship in Kingdom of England^[17].
• Francis Willughby worked as an ornithologist^[6].
• Francis Willughby's professions included ichthyologist^[7].
• Francis Willughby worked as a naturalist^[8].
• Francis Willughby's field of work was ornithology^[18].
• Francis Willughby's field of work was ichthyology^[19].
• Francis Willughby held the position of High Sheriff of Warwickshire^[20].
• Francis Willughby was educated at Trinity College^[21].
• Francis Willughby's education included a stint at Harvard University^[22].
• Francis Willughby's education included a stint at Bishop Vesey's Grammar School^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Francis Willughby is Ornithologia libri tres^[24].
• Francis Willughby was a member of Royal Society^[25].
• Francis Willughby was influenced by John Ray^[26].
• Francis Willughby is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Warwickshire^[2], Francis Willughby… he was born on November 22, 1635^[3]. His father was Sir Francis Willoughby^[11]. His mother was Lady Cassandra Ridgeway^[12].

Education

Educated at Trinity College^[21], a college of the University of Cambridge^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1546^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31]; Harvard University^[22], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1636^[34], headquartered in Cambridge^[35]; and Bishop Vesey's Grammar School^[23], a grammar school^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 2012^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ornithologist^[6], ichthyologist^[7], and naturalist^[8]. Fields of work include ornithology^[18], a branch of zoology^[39] and ichthyology^[19], a branch of zoology^[40]. Francis Willughby held the position of High Sheriff of Warwickshire^[20].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Francis Willughby is Ornithologia libri tres^[24].

Personal Life

Francis Willughby was married to Emma Barnard^[13]. Children include Cassandra Willoughby, Duchess of Chandos^[14], a historian^[41], 1670–1735^[42], of Kingdom of Great Britain^[43]; Thomas Willoughby, 1st Baron Middleton^[15], a politician^[44], 1672–1729^[45], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[46]; and Sir Francis Willoughby, 1st Bt.^[16], 1668–1688^[47].

Death and Burial

Francis Willughby died on July 3, 1672^[5]. He passed away in Wollaton Hall^[4]. The cause of death was tuberculosis^[48]. He is buried at Church of St John the Baptist, Middleton^[10].

Why It Matters

Francis Willughby ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (83 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[49] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[50]

FAQs

Where was Francis Willughby born?

Born in Warwickshire^[2], Francis Willughby…

Where did Francis Willughby die?

Francis Willughby died in Wollaton Hall^[4].

Who were Francis Willughby's parents?

Francis Willughby's father was Sir Francis Willoughby^[11]. Francis Willughby's mother was Lady Cassandra Ridgeway^[12].

Who was Francis Willughby married to?

Francis Willughby's spouses include Emma Barnard^[13].

What did Francis Willughby do for work?

Francis Willughby worked as ornithologist^[6], ichthyologist^[7], and naturalist^[8].

Where did Francis Willughby go to school?

Francis Willughby was educated at Trinity College^[21], Harvard University^[22], and Bishop Vesey's Grammar School^[23].