Francis Grose
Sign in to saveAlso known as Francis Grosse, Captain Grose, F. Grose, Grose, F. G., F Grose Esq, Captain Francis Grose
English antiquary, draughtsman, and lexicographer (c1731 - 1791)
Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1731?
- Died
- 1791
- Works
- 67
Top works
- Grose's Classical dictionary of th vulgar tongue
- Advice to the officers of the army, to the officers of the ordnance, and to the secretary at war
- A catalogue of the genuine library, and valuable collection of drawings and prints, belonging to the late Francis Grose
- A guide to health, beauty, riches, and honour
- The olio
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Francis
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of Great Britain
- Place of birth
- London
- Place of death
- Dublin
- Occupation
- painter
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Field of work
- lexicography
- Image
- Captain Francisa Grose, FSA.jpg
- Work location
- London
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- writing language
- English language
- Commons category
- Francis Grose
- date of birth
- 1731-06-11
- date of death
- 1791-06-12
- Commons Creator page
- Francis Grose
- described by source
- Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
- has works in the collection
- Yale Center for British Art
- P12749
- La Chavatte
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