Frank Benson

Frank Benson (1858–1939) was a British actor, tennis player and theatre manager.

Also recorded as Sir Francis Robert Benson; F. R. Benson.

Sir Francis Robert Benson (November 4, 1858–December 31, 1939), commonly known as Frank Benson or F. R. Benson, was a British actor and theatre manager. He founded his own company in 1883 and produced all but two of Shakespeare's plays. Full lgth., standing, facing front; in ragged costume with sword. Knighted by King George for his productions of Shakespeare.

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Frank Benson

Born: 1858
Died: 1939
Known for: actor
tennis player
theatre manager and director
Place of birth: Royal Tunbridge Wells
Awards: Knight Bachelor
Family: actors
Languages: English
Birth name: Francis Robert Benson
Birth place: Royal Tunbridge Wells
Death place: London

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Overview
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Connections
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Overview

Recorded at birth as Francis Robert Benson.

Born at Royal Tunbridge Wells in 1858, died at London in 1939.

In detail

Frank Benson studied at Winchester College and New College. the recorded working language is English.

Distinctions recorded are Knight Bachelor.

Connections

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Sources

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1.
Benson, Frank W(eston), Oxford Art Online, 2003
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Benson, Frank Weston (1862-1951), painter, American National Biography Online, 2000
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Benson, Frank Weston, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011
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Benson, Sir Francis Robert (‘Frank’) (1858–1939), Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, 2018
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Benson, Sir Frank, (1878–30 Oct. 1952), Who Was Who, 2007
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Open Library author record for Frank Benson (Internet Archive), 1 catalogued work.
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Internet Archive, 13 digitised items catalogued under Frank Benson as creator.
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The Art Institute of Chicago, collection records associated with Frank Benson.
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The Cleveland Museum of Art, open access collection records associated with Frank Benson.
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art, collection records associated with Frank Benson (18 objects).
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Wellcome Collection catalogue records 19 works naming Frank Benson.
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q1344435: Frank Benson
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