Jane Franklin

British explorer and philanthropist (1791–1875)
Person human Q467646
Jane Franklin
Amelie Romilly (1788-1875), Joseph Mathias Negelen (1792-1870) · Public Domain · Wikimedia
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Jane Franklin

Summary

Jane Franklin is a human[1]. Born in London[2], she… she was born on December 4, 1791[3]. She passed away in London[4]. She died on July 18, 1875[5]. She worked as an explorer[6] and philanthropist[7]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (658 views/month, #7,132 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], Jane Franklin…
  • Jane Franklin passed away in London[4].
  • Jane Franklin was born on December 4, 1791[3].
  • Jane Franklin was born on 1792[9].
  • Jane Franklin died on July 18, 1875[5].
  • Burial took place at Kensal Green Cemetery[10].
  • Jane Franklin was married to John Franklin[11].
  • Jane Franklin held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[12].
  • Jane Franklin held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • Jane Franklin worked as an explorer[6].
  • Jane Franklin's professions included philanthropist[7].
  • Jane Franklin received the Founder’s Medal[14].
  • Jane Franklin is recorded as female[15].
  • Jane Franklin's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Jane Franklin's Commons category is recorded as Jane Franklin[17].
  • Jane Franklin's family name is recorded as Franklin[18].
  • Jane Franklin's family name is recorded as Griffin[19].
  • Jane Franklin's given name is recorded as Jane[20].
  • Jane Franklin's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[21].
  • Jane Franklin's described by source is recorded as The Dictionary of Australasian Biography, 1892[22].
  • Jane Franklin's described by source is recorded as A historical dictionary of British women[23].
  • Jane Franklin's present in work is recorded as The Discovery of Slowness[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in London[2], Jane Franklin… Recorded date of birth include December 4, 1791[3] and 1792[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6] and philanthropist[7].

Recognition

Jane Franklin received the Founder’s Medal[14].

Personal Life

Jane Franklin was married to John Franklin[11].

Death and Burial

Jane Franklin died on July 18, 1875[5]. She passed away in London[4]. Burial took place at Kensal Green Cemetery[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Jane Franklin include Franklin[25], a town[26], in Australia[27]; Lady Franklin Bay[28], a bay[29], in Canada[30]; Lady Franklin Island[31], an island[32], in Canada[33]; and Lady Franklinfjorden[34], a fjord[35], in Norway[36].

Why It Matters

Jane Franklin ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (658 views/month, #7,132 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] She is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

Entities named for her include Franklin[25], a town[26], in Australia[27]; Lady Franklin Bay[28], a bay[29], in Canada[30]; Lady Franklin Island[31], an island[32], in Canada[33]; and Lady Franklinfjorden[34], a fjord[35], in Norway[36].

FAQs

Where was Jane Franklin born?

Jane Franklin was born in London[2].

Where did Jane Franklin die?

Jane Franklin passed away in London[4].

Who was Jane Franklin married to?

Jane Franklin's spouses include John Franklin[11].

What did Jane Franklin do for work?

Jane Franklin worked as explorer[6] and philanthropist[7].

What awards did Jane Franklin receive?

Honors received include Founder’s Medal[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Q75653886. Retrieved . web.archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . Gold Medal Recipients. wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . A historical dictionary of British women. wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [25] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Jane
    Spouse John Franklin
    Family name Franklin, Griffin
    Country of citizenship Kingdom of Great Britain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
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