John Francis Davis

2nd Governor of Hong Kong (1795–1890)
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John Francis Davis

Summary

John Francis Davis is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on +1795-07-16T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[4]. He died on +1890-11-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6], politician[7], orientalist[8], sinologist[9], and translator[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • John Francis Davis's place of birth was London[2].
  • John Francis Davis passed away in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[4].
  • John Francis Davis was born on +1795-07-16T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Francis Davis died on +1890-11-13T00:00:00Z[5].
  • John Francis Davis's father was Samuel Davis[12].
  • John Francis Davis's mother was Henrietta Boileau[13].
  • John Francis Davis was married to Emily Humfrays[14].
  • John Francis Davis was married to Lucy Ellen Rocke[15].
  • A child of John Francis Davis was Sir Francis Boileau Davis, 2nd Bt.[16].
  • A child of John Francis Davis was Florence Davis[17].
  • A child of John Francis Davis was Emily Newel Davis[18].
  • A child of John Francis Davis was Sulivan Francis Davis[19].
  • John Francis Davis held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[20].
  • John Francis Davis worked as a diplomat[6].
  • John Francis Davis worked as a politician[7].
  • John Francis Davis worked as an orientalist[8].
  • John Francis Davis worked as a sinologist[9].
  • John Francis Davis worked as a translator[10].
  • John Francis Davis's field of work was oriental studies[21].
  • John Francis Davis's field of work was sinology[22].
  • John Francis Davis's field of work was diplomacy[23].
  • John Francis Davis held the position of Governor of Hong Kong[24].
  • John Francis Davis was educated at University of Oxford[25].
  • John Francis Davis received the Fellow of the Royal Society[26].
  • John Francis Davis received the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in London[2], John Francis Davis… he was born on +1795-07-16T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Samuel Davis[12]. His mother was Henrietta Boileau[13].

Education

John Francis Davis was educated at University of Oxford[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6], politician[7], orientalist[8], sinologist[9], and translator[10]. Fields of work include oriental studies[21], an academic discipline[28]; sinology[22], an academic discipline[29]; and diplomacy[23], an academic discipline[30]. John Francis Davis held the position of Governor of Hong Kong[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[26], a fellowship award[31], in United Kingdom[32] and Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[27], a grade of an order[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1815[35].

Personal Life

Spouses include Emily Humfrays[14] and Lucy Ellen Rocke[15]. Children include Sir Francis Boileau Davis, 2nd Bt.[16], Florence Davis[17], Emily Newel Davis[18], and Sulivan Francis Davis[19].

Death and Burial

John Francis Davis died on +1890-11-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[4].

Why It Matters

John Francis Davis ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was John Francis Davis born?

John Francis Davis's place of birth was London[2].

Where did John Francis Davis die?

John Francis Davis passed away in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[4].

Who were John Francis Davis's parents?

John Francis Davis's father was Samuel Davis[12]. John Francis Davis's mother was Henrietta Boileau[13].

Who was John Francis Davis married to?

John Francis Davis's spouses include Emily Humfrays[14] and Lucy Ellen Rocke[15].

What did John Francis Davis do for work?

John Francis Davis worked as diplomat[6], politician[7], orientalist[8], sinologist[9], and translator[10].

Where did John Francis Davis go to school?

John Francis Davis was educated at University of Oxford[25].

What awards did John Francis Davis receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[26] and Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[27].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . wikidata.org.
  8. [24] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [25] . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [6] . wikidata.org.
  18. [7] . wikidata.org.
  19. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [10] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . 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
  8. [35] . 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. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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