Francis Davis Millet

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Francis Davis Millet was an American painter, sculptor, and writer known for his prominent role in late 19th-century public art and his tragic death in the sinking of the Titanic.

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instanceOf decorative artist
human
journalist
painter
sculptor
war correspondent
writer
causeOfDeath sinking of the RMS Titanic
linked to: RMS Titanic
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
dateOfBirth 1846-11-03
dateOfDeath 1912-04-15
educatedAt Harvard College
linked to: Harvard University

Royal Academy of Fine Arts, Antwerp
familyName Millet
fullName Francis Davis Millet
genre decorative arts
historical painting
mural painting
givenName Francis
hasWorkLocation Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Washington, D.C., United States
linked to: Washington, D.C.
knownFor decorative work for the World’s Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1893
public art and mural decoration in the United States
languageOfWorkOrName English
mannerOfDeath shipwreck
memberOf American Academy of Arts and Letters
National Academy of Design
militaryBranch Union Army
nationality American
notableWork The Concord Minute Man of 1775 (as part of restoration and commemorative work)
decorations for the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
murals in the United States Capitol
occupation decorative artist
journalist
painter
sculptor
war correspondent
writer
participantIn American Civil War
Russo-Turkish War (as correspondent)
placeOfBirth Mattapoisett, Massachusetts, United States
placeOfDeath North Atlantic Ocean
linked to: Atlantic Ocean
positionHeld director of decoration for the World’s Columbian Exposition
vice chairman of the United States Commission of Fine Arts
residence East Bridgewater, Massachusetts, United States
Washington, D.C., United States
linked to: Washington, D.C.
sexOrGender male
spouse Lily Merrill
workedAs correspondent for the London Daily News
correspondent for the New York Herald

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Francis Davis Millet fullName Francis Davis Millet