List of Famous people named Francis

Name Francis is among the most common names in France. Shortened forms: Frank. Similar names: Frank, Frances, Francys. Here are some famous Francises:

Francis Tiburtius Roche

First Name Francis
Last Name Roche
Born on April 14, 1879
Died on December 17, 1955 (aged 76)
Born in India

Francis Tiburtius Roche was the first bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tuticorin.

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Francis Xavier Muthappa

First Name Francis
Last Name Muthappa
Born on December 3, 1897
Died on November 23, 1971 (aged 73)
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Francis Stoughton Sullivan

First Name Francis
Last Name Sullivan
Born on January 1, 1715
Died on January 1, 1766 (aged 51)

Francis Stoughton Sullivan (1715–1766) was an Irish lawyer, and Professor of Oratory and law professor at the University of Dublin.

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Francis Buchholz

First Name Francis
Last Name Buchholz
Born on February 19, 1954 (age 72)

Francis Buchholz is a German bass guitarist best known as a former member of the rock/hard rock band Scorpions from 1973 to 1992.

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Francis Biggs

First Name Francis
Last Name Biggs
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Francis L. Dade

First Name Francis
Last Name Dade
Born on January 1, 1793
Died on January 1, 1835 (aged 42)

Francis Langhorne Dade was a Brevet Major in the U.S. 4th Infantry Regiment, United States Army, during the Second Seminole War. Dade was killed in a battle with Seminole Indians that came to be known as the "Dade Massacre".

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Francis Smith

First Name Francis
Last Name Smith
Born on January 1, 1672
Died on November 30, 1737 (aged 65)

Francis Smith of Warwick (1672–1738) was an English master-builder and architect, much involved in the construction of country houses in the Midland counties of England. Smith of Warwick may refer also to his brothers, or his son.

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Francis I, Duke of Nevers

First Name Francis
Last Name Nevers
Born on September 2, 1516
Died on February 13, 1561 (aged 44)

Francis I of Cleves, was a commander in the French Royal Army and the first Duke of Nevers. He participated in the suppression of the Amboise conspiracy.

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Francis Asbury

First Name Francis
Last Name Asbury
Born on August 20, 1745
Died on March 31, 1816 (aged 70)

Francis Asbury was one of the first two bishops of the Methodist Episcopal Church in the United States. During his 45 years in the colonies and the newly independent United States, he devoted his life to ministry, traveling on horseback and by carriage thousands of miles to those living on the frontier.

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Francis Leung

First Name Francis
Last Name Leung
Born on January 1, 1955 (age 71)
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