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 Lennard, 14th Baron Dacre

First Name Francis
Last Name Dacre
Born on January 17, 1619
Died on January 17, 1662 (aged 43)
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Francis L’Estrange Astley

First Name Francis
Last Name Astley
Born on February 27, 1810
Died on April 9, 1866 (aged 56)
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Francis Gonzaga, Duke of Rethel

First Name Francis
Last Name Rethel
Born on June 17, 1606
Died on October 13, 1622 (aged 16)
Born in France, Grand Est
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Francis Bernard, 3rd Earl of Bandon

First Name Francis
Last Name Bandon
Born on January 3, 1810
Died on February 17, 1877 (aged 67)

Francis Bernard, 3rd Earl of Bandon, styled Viscount Bernard between 1830 and 1856, was an Irish peer and politician.

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Francis Chichester

First Name Francis
Last Name Chichester
Born on September 17, 1901
Died on August 26, 1972 (aged 70)

Sir Francis Charles Chichester KBE was a British businessman, pioneering aviator and solo sailor.

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Francis Hay

First Name Francis
Last Name Hay
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Francis Carleton

First Name Francis
Last Name Carleton
Born on August 6, 1780
Died on January 26, 1870 (aged 89)
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Francis Moncreiff

First Name Francis
Last Name Moncreiff
Born on August 27, 1849
Died on May 30, 1900 (aged 50)

Hon. Francis Jeffrey Moncreiff was a Scottish rugby union player, and Scotland's first captain, making him one of the first two captains in international rugby. He was capped on three occasions between 1871 and 1873 for Scotland.

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Francis Younghusband

First Name Francis
Last Name Younghusband
Born on May 31, 1863
Died on July 31, 1942 (aged 79)
Born in Pakistan, Punjab

Lieutenant Colonel Sir Francis Edward Younghusband, was a British Army officer, explorer, and spiritual writer. He is remembered for his travels in the Far East and Central Asia; especially the 1904 British expedition to Tibet, led by himself, and for his writings on Asia and foreign policy. Younghusband held positions including British commissioner to Tibet and President of the Royal Geographical Society.

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Francis Farquharson of Finzean

First Name Francis
Last Name Finzean
Died on February 28, 1707
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