Francis
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Francis is the given name of Francis Egerton, 3rd Duke of Bridgewater, an 18th-century English nobleman famed for pioneering canal construction during the Industrial Revolution.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Francis Egerton, 3rd Duke of Bridgewater | 0 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
British nobleman
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canal pioneer ⓘ duke ⓘ human ⓘ |
| ageAtDeath | 66 ⓘ |
| birthDate | 1736-05-21 ⓘ |
| birthPlace | Bruton, Somerset, England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| burialPlace | Little Gaddesden, Hertfordshire, England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| collaboratedWith | James Brindley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Kingdom of Great Britain ⓘ |
| deathDate | 1803-03-08 ⓘ |
| deathPlace | Cleveland Row, St James's, London, England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| employed | James Brindley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | Industrial Revolution NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | English ⓘ |
| familyName | Egerton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| father | Scroop Egerton, 1st Duke of Bridgewater NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| givenName | Francis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heirless | true ⓘ |
| impact |
reduced cost of coal in Manchester
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stimulated canal building in Britain ⓘ |
| inheritedTitle | Duke of Bridgewater NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Bridgewater Canal
NERFINISHED
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development of British inland waterways ⓘ pioneering canal construction during the Industrial Revolution ⓘ |
| languageSpoken | English ⓘ |
| legacy | considered a founding figure of the British canal system ⓘ |
| majorWork |
Bridgewater Canal between Worsley and Manchester
NERFINISHED
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canal network to transport coal from his mines ⓘ |
| memberOf | House of Lords ⓘ |
| mother | Lady Rachel Russell NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nickname | Canal Duke NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nobleFamily | Egerton family NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nobleTitle | Duke of Bridgewater NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
canal entrepreneur
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landowner ⓘ |
| ordinalOfTitle | 3rd ⓘ |
| owned | coal mines in Worsley ⓘ |
| patronOf | canal engineering ⓘ |
| primaryResidence | Worsley, Lancashire, England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regionOfActivity |
Manchester area
NERFINISHED
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North West England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Church of England ⓘ |
| sibling | John Egerton, 2nd Duke of Bridgewater NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| titleCreatedBy | Peerage of Great Britain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| unmarried | true ⓘ |
| usedCanalsFor | transport of coal ⓘ |
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Francis Egerton, 3rd Duke of Bridgewater