Frank Benson

English actor and theatre manager (1858–1939)
Person human Q1344435
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Frank Benson

Summary

Frank Benson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Royal Tunbridge Wells[2]. He was born on +1858-11-04T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on +1939-12-31T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an actor[6], tennis player[7], stage actor[8], film actor[9], and theatrical director[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (117 views/month, #7,196 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Frank Benson was born in Royal Tunbridge Wells[2].
  • Frank Benson passed away in London[4].
  • Frank Benson was born on +1858-11-04T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Frank Benson died on +1939-12-31T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Frank Benson's father was William Benson[12].
  • Frank Benson's mother was Elizabeth Smith[13].
  • Among Frank Benson's spouses was Constance Benson[14].
  • A child of Frank Benson was Eric William Benson[15].
  • Frank Benson held citizenship in United Kingdom[16].
  • English was Frank Benson's native language[17].
  • Frank Benson worked as an actor[6].
  • Frank Benson worked as a tennis player[7].
  • Frank Benson's professions included stage actor[8].
  • Frank Benson worked as a film actor[9].
  • Frank Benson worked as a theatrical director[10].
  • Frank Benson's professions included film director[18].
  • Frank Benson's education included a stint at Winchester College[19].
  • Frank Benson was educated at New College[20].
  • Frank Benson received the Knight Bachelor[21].
  • Frank Benson's image is recorded as Sir Francis Robert Benson.png[22].
  • Frank Benson is recorded as male[23].
  • Frank Benson's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Frank Benson's noble title is recorded as Knight Bachelor[25].
  • Frank Benson's signature is recorded as Signature of Frank Weston Benson.png[26].
  • Frank Benson's ISNI is recorded as 0000000063135341[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Frank Benson's place of birth was Royal Tunbridge Wells[2]. He was born on +1858-11-04T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was William Benson[12]. His mother was Elizabeth Smith[13]. English was his native language[17].

Education

Educated at Winchester College[19], an independent school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1382[30], headquartered in Winchester[31] and New College[20], a college of the University of Oxford[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1379[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], tennis player[7], stage actor[8], film actor[9], theatrical director[10], and film director[18].

Recognition

Frank Benson received the Knight Bachelor[21].

Personal Life

Frank Benson was married to Constance Benson[14]. A child of him was Eric William Benson[15].

Death and Burial

Frank Benson died on +1939-12-31T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in London[4].

Why It Matters

Frank Benson ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (117 views/month, #7,196 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Frank Benson born?

Frank Benson's place of birth was Royal Tunbridge Wells[2].

Where did Frank Benson die?

Frank Benson died in London[4].

Who were Frank Benson's parents?

Frank Benson's father was William Benson[12]. Frank Benson's mother was Elizabeth Smith[13].

Who was Frank Benson married to?

Frank Benson's spouses include Constance Benson[14].

What did Frank Benson do for work?

Frank Benson worked as actor[6], tennis player[7], stage actor[8], film actor[9], and theatrical director[10].

Where did Frank Benson go to school?

Frank Benson was educated at Winchester College[19] and New College[20].

What awards did Frank Benson receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [22] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . en.wikisource.org. en.wikisource.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . wikidata.org.
  13. [25] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [18] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [21] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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