Francis Hincks
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Summary
Francis Hincks was born on December 14, 1807[1], in Cork[2]. He died on August 18, 1885[3], in Montreal[4]. He worked as a politician[5], editor[6], writer[7], and businessperson[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (76 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Mount Royal Cemetery[10]
- Father: Thomas Dix Hincks[11]
- Mother: Anne Boult[12]
- Spouse: Emily Louisa Sullivan Hincks[13]
- Child: Matilda Hincks[14]
- Country of citizenship: Canada[15]
- Position held: Minister of Finance[16], Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada[17], member of the House of Commons of Canada[18], Governor of British Guiana[19], Governor of Barbados[20]
- Educated at: Trinity College, Dublin[21], Royal Belfast Academical Institution[22]
- Award received: Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[23], Person of National Historic Significance[24]
- Sex or gender: male[25]
- Member of political party: Reform movement[26], Liberal-Conservative Party[27]
- Commons category: Francis Hincks[28]
- Cause of death: smallpox[29]
- Honorific prefix: Sir[30]
- Family name: Hincks[31]
- Given name: Francis[32]
- Commons gallery: Francis Hincks[33]
- Work location: Ottawa[34]
- Manner of death: natural causes[35]
- Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[36], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[37]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[38]
- Sibling: Edward Hincks[39], William Hincks[40]
- Candidacy in election: 1872 Canadian federal election[41]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: TP updated between September 2019 and August 2020[42]
Why It Matters
Francis Hincks is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]
FAQs
Where was Francis Hincks born?
Francis Hincks was born in Cork[2].
Where did Francis Hincks die?
Francis Hincks died in Montreal[4].
Who were Francis Hincks's parents?
Francis Hincks's father was Thomas Dix Hincks[11]. Francis Hincks's mother was Anne Boult[12].
Who was Francis Hincks married to?
Francis Hincks's spouses include Emily Louisa Sullivan Hincks[13].
What did Francis Hincks do for work?
Francis Hincks worked as a politician[5], editor[6], writer[7], and businessperson[8].
Where did Francis Hincks go to school?
Francis Hincks was educated at Trinity College, Dublin[21] and Royal Belfast Academical Institution[22].
What awards did Francis Hincks receive?
Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[23] and Person of National Historic Significance[24].