John Francis

Esperanto author (1924-2012)
Person human Q22590
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John Francis

Summary

John Francis is a human[1]. He was born on February 15, 1924[2]. He passed away in Glasgow[3]. He died on March 20, 2012[4]. He worked as an Esperantist[5], writer[6], and university teacher[7]. He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

Key Facts

  • John Francis passed away in Glasgow[3].
  • John Francis was born on February 15, 1924[2].
  • John Francis died on March 20, 2012[4].
  • John Francis held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • John Francis's professions included Esperantist[5].
  • John Francis worked as a writer[6].
  • John Francis worked as a university teacher[7].
  • John Francis's field of work was creative and professional writing[10].
  • John Francis's field of work was prose[11].
  • John Francis's field of work was Esperanto[12].
  • John Francis received the Fine Arts Competitions of UEA[13].
  • John Francis is recorded as male[14].
  • John Francis's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • John Francis's family name is recorded as Francis[16].
  • John Francis's given name is recorded as John[17].
  • John Francis's work location is recorded as Scotland[18].
  • John Francis's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Esperanto[19].
  • John Francis's different from is recorded as John Francis[20].
  • John Francis's writing language is recorded as Esperanto[21].

Body

Origins and Family

John Francis was born on February 15, 1924[2].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Esperantist[5], writer[6], and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include creative and professional writing[10], an academic discipline[22]; prose[11], a literary form[23]; and Esperanto[12], a planned language[24], in Esperantujo[25], founded in 1887[26].

Recognition

John Francis received the Fine Arts Competitions of UEA[13].

Death and Burial

John Francis died on March 20, 2012[4]. He died in Glasgow[3].

Why It Matters

John Francis is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

FAQs

Where did John Francis die?

John Francis died in Glasgow[3].

What did John Francis do for work?

John Francis worked as Esperantist[5], writer[6], and university teacher[7].

What awards did John Francis receive?

Honors received include Fine Arts Competitions of UEA[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [2] . wikidata.org.
  13. [4] . Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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