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George Grant Francis

Index George Grant Francis

George Grant Francis (1814–1882) was a Welsh antiquary and civic leader born in Swansea. [1]

19 relations: Antiquarian, Autotype, British Science Association, Edward II of England, House of Beaufort, Kensington, Lewis Weston Dillwyn, List of Fellows of the Society of Antiquaries of London, Neath, Oystermouth Castle, Philip IV of France, Royal Institution of South Wales, Smelting, Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, Swansea, Swansea Castle, The Great Exhibition, Thomas Nicholas (antiquary), Welsh Manuscripts Society.

Antiquarian

An antiquarian or antiquary (from the Latin: antiquarius, meaning pertaining to ancient times) is an aficionado or student of antiquities or things of the past.

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Autotype

Autotype is a function in some computer applications or programs, typically those containing forms, which fills in a field once you have typed in the first few letters.

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British Science Association

The British Science Association (BSA) is a charity and learned society founded in 1831 to aid in the promotion and development of science.

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Edward II of England

Edward II (25 April 1284 – 21 September 1327), also called Edward of Carnarvon, was King of England from 1307 until he was deposed in January 1327.

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House of Beaufort

The House of Beaufort is an English noble family, which originated in the fourteenth century and played an important role in the Wars of the Roses in the fifteenth century.

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Kensington

Kensington is a district in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, West London, England.

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Lewis Weston Dillwyn

Lewis Weston Dillwyn, FRS (21 August 1778 – 31 August 1855) was a British porcelain manufacturer, naturalist and Member of Parliament.

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List of Fellows of the Society of Antiquaries of London

This is an incomplete list of Fellows of the Society of Antiquaries of London.

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Neath

Neath (Castell-nedd) is a town and community situated in the principal area of Neath Port Talbot, Wales with a population of 19,258 in 2011.

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Oystermouth Castle

Oystermouth Castle (Castell Ystum Llwynarth) is a Norman stone castle in Wales, overlooking Swansea Bay on the east side of the Gower Peninsula near the village of the Mumbles.

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Philip IV of France

Philip IV (April–June 1268 – 29 November 1314), called the Fair (Philippe le Bel) or the Iron King (le Roi de fer), was King of France from 1285 until his death.

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Royal Institution of South Wales

The Royal Institution of South Wales is a Welsh learned society founded in Swansea in 1835 as the Swansea Philosophical and Literary Society with objectives: In 1838, the Society received its Royal charter as the Royal Institution.

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Smelting

Smelting is a process of applying heat to ore in order to melt out a base metal.

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Society of Antiquaries of Scotland

The Society of Antiquaries of Scotland is the senior antiquarian body of Scotland, with its headquarters in the National Museum of Scotland, Chambers Street, Edinburgh.

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Swansea

Swansea (Abertawe), is a coastal city and county, officially known as the City and County of Swansea (Dinas a Sir Abertawe) in Wales, UK.

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Swansea Castle

Swansea Castle (Welsh: Castell Abertawe) is located in the city centre of Swansea, Wales, UK.

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The Great Exhibition

The Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations or The Great Exhibition, sometimes referred to as the Crystal Palace Exhibition in reference to the temporary structure in which it was held, was an international exhibition that took place in Hyde Park, London, from 1 May to 15 October 1851.

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Thomas Nicholas (antiquary)

Thomas Nicholas (17 February 1816 The 1894 DNB gives his birth year as 1820. The DWB gives it as 1816. It is more recent and is more precise, and therefore seems more likely to be right. - 14 May 1879) was a Welsh antiquary and educator.

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Welsh Manuscripts Society

The Welsh Manuscripts Society, also known as the Society for the Publication of Ancient Welsh Manuscripts, was an organisation formed in Abergavenny, Wales, in 1837.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Grant_Francis

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