Francis Penrose

English architect, archaeologist and astronomer (1817-1903)
Person human Q3750942
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Francis Penrose

Summary

Francis Penrose is a human[1]. He was born in Bracebridge[2]. He was born on October 29, 1817[3]. He passed away in Wimbledon[4]. He died on February 15, 1903[5]. He worked as an architect[6], art historian[7], archaeologist[8], architectural historian[9], and astronomer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Francis Penrose was born in Bracebridge[2].
  • Francis Penrose died in Wimbledon[4].
  • Francis Penrose was born on October 29, 1817[3].
  • Francis Penrose was born on 1817[12].
  • Francis Penrose died on February 15, 1903[5].
  • Francis Penrose died on 1903[13].
  • Francis Penrose's father was John Penrose[14].
  • Francis Penrose's mother was Elizabeth Penrose[15].
  • Among Francis Penrose's spouses was Harriette Penrose[16].
  • A child of Francis Penrose was Emily Penrose[17].
  • A child of Francis Penrose was Francis George Penrose[18].
  • Francis Penrose held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[19].
  • Francis Penrose held citizenship in United Kingdom[20].
  • Francis Penrose worked as an architect[6].
  • Francis Penrose's professions included art historian[7].
  • Francis Penrose worked as an archaeologist[8].
  • Francis Penrose's professions included architectural historian[9].
  • Francis Penrose's professions included astronomer[10].
  • Francis Penrose's professions included rower[21].
  • Francis Penrose held the position of Director of the British School at Athens[22].
  • Francis Penrose held the position of President of the Royal Institute of British Architects[23].
  • Francis Penrose was employed by Royal Institute of British Architects[24].
  • Among Francis Penrose's employers was British School at Athens[25].
  • Francis Penrose was employed by British School at Athens[26].
  • Francis Penrose's education included a stint at Magdalene College[27].

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Origins and Family

Francis Penrose's place of birth was Bracebridge[2]. Recorded date of birth include October 29, 1817[3] and 1817[12]. His father was John Penrose[14]. His mother was Elizabeth Penrose[15].

Education

Educated at Magdalene College[27], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1428[30]; Bedford School[31], an independent school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1908[34]; and Bedford Modern School[35], an independent school[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1764[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include architect[6], art historian[7], archaeologist[8], architectural historian[9], astronomer[10], and rower[21]. Employers include Royal Institute of British Architects[24], a regulatory college[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1834[41], headquartered in 66 Portland Place[42] and British School at Athens[25], an educational institution[43], in Greece[44], founded in 1886[45]. Positions held include Director of the British School at Athens[22] and President of the Royal Institute of British Architects[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[46], a fellowship award[47], in United Kingdom[48]; Royal Gold Medal[49], an architecture award[50], in United Kingdom[51], founded in 1848[52]; and Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects[53], a fellowship award[54], in United Kingdom[55].

Personal Life

Francis Penrose was married to Harriette Penrose[16]. Children include Emily Penrose[17], a principal[56], 1858–1942[57], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[58], awarded the Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[59] and Francis George Penrose[18], a zoologist[60], 1857–1932[61].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 15, 1903[5] and 1903[13]. Francis Penrose died in Wimbledon[4].

Why It Matters

Francis Penrose ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]

FAQs

Where was Francis Penrose born?

Born in Bracebridge[2], Francis Penrose…

Where did Francis Penrose die?

Francis Penrose died in Wimbledon[4].

Who were Francis Penrose's parents?

Francis Penrose's father was John Penrose[14]. Francis Penrose's mother was Elizabeth Penrose[15].

Who was Francis Penrose married to?

Francis Penrose's spouses include Harriette Penrose[16].

What did Francis Penrose do for work?

Francis Penrose worked as architect[6], art historian[7], archaeologist[8], architectural historian[9], and astronomer[10].

Where did Francis Penrose go to school?

Francis Penrose was educated at Magdalene College[27], Bedford School[31], and Bedford Modern School[35].

What awards did Francis Penrose receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[46], Royal Gold Medal[49], and Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects[53].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  4. [15] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [16] ↑ . Q75653886. Retrieved . kindred.stanford.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  7. [20] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [17] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  11. [18] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
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  15. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] ↑ . Dictionary of Art Historians. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] ↑ . archINFORM. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [25] ↑ . bsa.ac.uk. Retrieved . bsa.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [46] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [49] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [53] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [3] ↑ . Benezit Dictionary of Artists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [12] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [5] ↑ . Benezit Dictionary of Artists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [13] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  16. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [50] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [51] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [52] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [54] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  29. [55] ↑ . 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. [62] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [63] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16h ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Depicted by → Francis Cranmer Penrose (1817–1903), PRIBA, FRS
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  2. 7w ago · Rouletteer · 2026-08-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held → Director of the British School at Athens, President of the Royal Institute of British Architects
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  4. 14w ago · Charles Matthews · 2026-06-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Francis, Q140387024
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  5. 22w ago · Arch2bot bot · 2026-05-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Employer → Royal Institute of British Architects, British School at Athens, British School at Athens
    Described by source → Dictionary of National Biography, second supplement, Q134883278
    Sex or gender → male
    Contributed to creative work → Dictionary of National Biography
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