John Brown Francis

American politician (1791-1864)
Person human Q437997
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John Brown Francis

Summary

John Brown Francis is a human[1]. His place of birth was Philadelphia[2]. He was born on May 31, 1791[3]. He died in Warwick[4]. He died on August 9, 1864[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Philadelphia[2], John Brown Francis…
  • John Brown Francis died in Warwick[4].
  • John Brown Francis was born on May 31, 1791[3].
  • John Brown Francis died on August 9, 1864[5].
  • Burial took place at North Burial Ground[8].
  • John Brown Francis's father was John Francis[9].
  • John Brown Francis's mother was Abigail Francis[10].
  • Among John Brown Francis's spouses was Anne Carter Brown[11].
  • A child of John Brown Francis was Annie Brown Francis[12].
  • John Brown Francis held citizenship in United States[13].
  • John Brown Francis worked as a politician[6].
  • John Brown Francis held the position of Rhode Island state senator[14].
  • John Brown Francis held the position of Governor of Rhode Island[15].
  • John Brown Francis held the position of United States senator[16].
  • John Brown Francis held the position of member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives[17].
  • John Brown Francis was educated at Brown University[18].
  • John Brown Francis was educated at Litchfield Law School[19].
  • John Brown Francis is recorded as male[20].
  • John Brown Francis's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • John Brown Francis was affiliated with the Democratic Party[22].
  • John Brown Francis's Commons category is recorded as John Brown Francis[23].
  • John Brown Francis's family name is recorded as Francis[24].
  • John Brown Francis's given name is recorded as John[25].
  • John Brown Francis's given name is recorded as Brown[26].
  • John Brown Francis's work location is recorded as Washington, D.C.[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Brown Francis was born in Philadelphia[2]. He was born on May 31, 1791[3]. His father was John Francis[9]. His mother was Abigail Francis[10].

Education

Educated at Brown University[18], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1765[30], headquartered in Providence[31] and Litchfield Law School[19], a law school[32], in United States[33].

Career and Affiliations

John Brown Francis worked as a politician[6]. Positions held include Rhode Island state senator[14]; Governor of Rhode Island[15], a governor[34], in United States[35], founded in 1775[36]; United States senator[16], a position[37], in United States[38]; and member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives[17].

Personal Life

Among John Brown Francis's spouses was Anne Carter Brown[11]. A child of him was Annie Brown Francis[12]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[22].

Death and Burial

John Brown Francis died on August 9, 1864[5]. He died in Warwick[4]. Burial took place at North Burial Ground[8].

Why It Matters

John Brown Francis ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was John Brown Francis born?

John Brown Francis's place of birth was Philadelphia[2].

Where did John Brown Francis die?

John Brown Francis died in Warwick[4].

Who were John Brown Francis's parents?

John Brown Francis's father was John Francis[9]. John Brown Francis's mother was Abigail Francis[10].

Who was John Brown Francis married to?

John Brown Francis's spouses include Anne Carter Brown[11].

What did John Brown Francis do for work?

John Brown Francis worked as politician[6].

Where did John Brown Francis go to school?

John Brown Francis was educated at Brown University[18] and Litchfield Law School[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [6] . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Position held Rhode Island state senator, Governor of Rhode Island, United States senator +1
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