Francis Alexander

American painter (1800-1880)
Person human Q5479973
Francis Alexander
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Summary

Francis Alexander is a human[1]. Born in Killingly[2], he… he was born on February 3, 1800[3]. He died in Florence[4]. He died on March 27, 1880[5]. He worked as a painter[6] and art collector[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Killingly[2].
  • Francis Alexander passed away in Florence[4].
  • Francis Alexander was born on February 3, 1800[3].
  • Francis Alexander died on March 27, 1880[5].
  • Among Francis Alexander's spouses was Lucia Gray Swett Alexander[9].
  • A child of Francis Alexander was Francesca Alexander[10].
  • Francis Alexander held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Francis Alexander's professions included painter[6].
  • Francis Alexander worked as an art collector[7].
  • Francis Alexander's field of work was painting[12].
  • Francis Alexander is recorded as male[13].
  • Francis Alexander's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Francis Alexander's genre is portrait[15].
  • Francis Alexander's Commons category is recorded as Francis Alexander[16].
  • Francis Alexander's family name is recorded as Alexander (surname)[17].
  • Francis Alexander's given name is recorded as Francis[18].
  • Francis Alexander's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[19].
  • Francis Alexander's described by source is recorded as Kentucky Ante-Bellum Portraiture[20].
  • Francis Alexander's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • Francis Alexander's Commons Creator page is recorded as Francis Alexander[22].
  • Francis Alexander's name in native language is recorded as Francis Alexander[23].
  • Francis Alexander's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[24].
  • Francis Alexander's has works in the collection is recorded as National Gallery of Art[25].
  • Francis Alexander's has works in the collection is recorded as National Portrait Gallery[26].
  • Francis Alexander's has works in the collection is recorded as Yale University Art Gallery[27].

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Origins and Family

Francis Alexander was born in Killingly[2]. He was born on February 3, 1800[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6] and art collector[7]. Francis Alexander's field of work was painting[12].

Personal Life

Among Francis Alexander's spouses was Lucia Gray Swett Alexander[9]. A child of him was Francesca Alexander[10].

Death and Burial

Francis Alexander died on March 27, 1880[5]. He passed away in Florence[4].

Why It Matters

Francis Alexander ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Francis Alexander born?

Francis Alexander's place of birth was Killingly[2].

Where did Francis Alexander die?

Francis Alexander passed away in Florence[4].

Who was Francis Alexander married to?

Francis Alexander's spouses include Lucia Gray Swett Alexander[9].

What did Francis Alexander do for work?

Francis Alexander worked as painter[6] and art collector[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · Trivialist · 2026-09-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family name → Alexander (surname)
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    Place of death → Florence
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