George Francis Hill

British numismatist (1867-1948)
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Summary

George Francis Hill was born on December 22, 1867[1], in Brahmapur[2]. He died on October 18, 1948[3], in London[4]. He worked as a librarian[5], numismatist[6], university teacher[7], archaeologist[8], and art historian[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: 1867[11]
  • Date of death: 1948[12]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[13]
  • Occupation: curator[14]
  • Field of work: numismatics[15]
  • Employer: British Museum[16]
  • Educated at: University College London[17], Merton College[18], Eltham College[19]
  • Award received: Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[20], Serena Medal[21]
  • Member of: Austrian Academy of Sciences[22], German Archaeological Institute[23], Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres[24]
  • Sex or gender: male[25]
  • Commons category: George Francis Hill[26]
  • Family name: Hill[27]
  • Given name: George[28], Francis[29]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[30]
  • Name in native language: George Francis Hill[31]
  • Sibling: Micaiah John Muller Hill[32], Samuel Charles Hill[33]

Why It Matters

George Francis Hill has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was George Francis Hill born?

George Francis Hill was born in Brahmapur[2].

Where did George Francis Hill die?

George Francis Hill passed away in London[4].

What did George Francis Hill do for work?

George Francis Hill worked as a librarian[5], numismatist[6], university teacher[7], archaeologist[8], and art historian[9].

Where did George Francis Hill go to school?

George Francis Hill was educated at University College London[17], Merton College[18], and Eltham College[19].

What awards did George Francis Hill receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[20] and Serena Medal[21].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] ↑ . Dictionary of Art Historians. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . aibl.fr. Retrieved . aibl.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [11] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [12] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Rouletteer · 2026-10-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Snarc id → 1st German Antique Police Car Museum
    Occupation → librarian, numismatist, university teacher +3
    Wikipedia languages → ['commons', 'de', 'el', 'en', 'fr', 'gl', 'it', 'la', 'ru', 'ur']
    Sitelink count → 11
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  2. 22w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Employer → British Museum
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