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FRANCIS
Francis may refer to: People *Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State and Bishop of Rome * Francis (given name), including a list of people and fictional characters * Francis (surname) Places *Rural Municipality of Francis No. 127, Saskatchewan, Canada *Francis, Saskatchewan, Canada ** Francis (electoral district) * Francis, Nebraska * Francis Township, Holt County, Nebraska *Francis, Oklahoma * Francis, Utah Other uses * ''Francis'' (film), the first of a series of comedies featuring Francis the Talking Mule, voiced by Chill Wills *''Francis'', a 1983 play by Julian Mitchell * FRANCIS, a bibliographic database * ''Francis'' (1793), a colonial schooner in Australia * Francis turbine, a type of water turbine * Francis (band), a Sweden-based folk band * Francis, a character played by YouTuber Boogie2988 See also *Saint Francis (other) St. Francis or Saint Francis may refer to: Roman Catholic saints *Francis of Assisi (1181 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pope Francis
Pope Francis ( la, Franciscus; it, Francesco; es, link=, Francisco; born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, 17 December 1936) is the head of the Catholic Church. He has been the bishop of Rome and sovereign of the Vatican City State since 13 March 2013. Francis is the first pope to be a member of the Society of Jesus, the first from the Americas, the first from the Southern Hemisphere, and the first pope from outside Europe since Pope Gregory III, Gregory III, a Syrian who reigned in the 8th century. Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Bergoglio worked for a time as a Bouncer (doorman), bouncer and a janitor as a young man before training to be a chemist and working as a technician in a food science laboratory. After recovering from a severe illness, he was inspired to join the Jesuits, Society of Jesus (Jesuits) in 1958. He was ordained a Catholic priest in 1969, and from 1973 to 1979 was the Jesuit provincial superior in Argentina. He became the archbishop of Buenos Aires in 1998 and was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francis (given Name)
Francis is an English given name of Latin origin. Francis is a name that has many derivatives in most European languages. The other version of the name in English is Frances, and (less commonly) Francine. (For most speakers, Francis and Frances are homophones or near homophones; a popular mnemonic for the spelling is "i for him and e for her".) The name Frank is a common diminutive for Francis, as is Frannie for Frances. Less common are the diminutives Fritz for Francis, and Franny and Fran for either Francis or Frances. Derivation Francesco ("Frank", "Frenchman", "Free man" in medieval Italian) was the name given to Saint Francis of Assisi (born ''Giovanni di Pietro di Bernardone'') by his francophile father, whose wife the mother of Francesco was French, celebrating his trade with French merchants. Due to the renown of the saint, this Italian name became widespread in Western Europe during the Middle Ages in different versions ( Francisco, François, etc.). However, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Franciscus
Franciscus is a Latin given name, originally an epithet meaning "the Frank, the Frenchman". It was applied to Saint Francis of Assisi (1181/82–1226). Francis had been baptized Giovanni (John); his father was Italian and his mother Provençale ( at the time not considered French); his father was on business in France when he was born, and when he returned to Assisi, he began to call his son by the nickname ''Francesco'', in the opinion of G. K. Chesterton possibly because out of a general enthusiasm for all things French, or because of his commercial success in France.Chesterton, Gilbert Keith (1924). "St. Francis of Assisi" (14 ed.). Garden City, New York: Image Books. p. 158. After the canonization of Saint Francis of Assisi in 1228, the custom of naming children after saints led to the popularization of ''Franciscus'' as a given name. In the vernaculars of western Europe, the name diversified into the forms Francesco (Italian), Francisco (Spanish and Portuguese), Francesc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint Francis (other)
St. Francis or Saint Francis may refer to: Roman Catholic saints *Francis of Assisi (1181–1226), Italian founder of the Order of Friars Minor (Franciscans) * Francis of Paola (1416–1507), Italian (Calabrian) founder of the Order of the Minims *Francis Xavier (1506–1552), Navarrese Catholic missionary to India; co-founder of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) * Francis Borgia (1510–1572), Spanish Jesuit priest; third leader of the Jesuits * Francis Solanus (1549–1610), Spanish Franciscan missionary to South America * Francis Caracciolo (1563–1608), Italian priest who co-founded the Congregation of the Minor Clerics Regular * Francis de Sales (1567–1622), French born bishop of Geneva, Switzerland * Francis Ferdinand de Capillas (1607–1648), Castilian Dominican missionary; first Roman Catholic martyr killed in China * Francis de Geronimo (1642–1716), Italian Jesuit priest * Francis Marto (1908–1919), Portuguese Marian child visionary Places Australia * St Francis Islan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francis (surname)
Francis is an English surname of Latin origin. Notable people with the surname include: * Alun Francis (born 1943), Welsh conductor * Anne Francis (1930–2011), was an American actress * Arlene Francis (1907–2001), American actress * Armet Francis (born 1945), Jamaican-born photographer based in London * Barrington Francis, Jamaican/Canadian boxer of the 1980s and 1990s * Black Francis (born 1965), American musician * Bowden Francis (born 1996), American baseball player * Camden Francis (born 2003), American philanthropist & public speaker * Clare Francis (born 1946), British author * Claudius Francis (born 1959), Saint Lucian politician * Connie Francis (born 1938), American pop singer * David Rowland Francis (1850–1927), American politician, Mayor of Saint Louis, Governor of Missouri, U.S. Secretary of the Interior * Damien Francis, (born 1979), English-born Jamaican footballer * Danusia Francis, (born 1994), British gymnast * David Francis (other) * Dick Franci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francis Turbine
The Francis turbine is a type of water turbine. It is an inward-flow reaction turbine that combines Radial turbine, radial and Axial flow turbine, axial flow concepts. Francis turbines are the most common water turbine in use today, and can achieve over 95% efficiency. The process of arriving at the modern Francis runner design took from 1848 to approximately 1920. It became known as the Francis turbine around 1920, being named after British-American engineer James B. Francis who in 1848 created a new turbine design. Francis turbines are primarily used for producing electricity. The power output of the electric generators generally ranges from just a few kilowatts up to 1000 MW, though mini-hydro installations may be lower. The best performance is seen when the Hydraulic head, head height is between . Penstock diameters are between . The speeds of different turbine units range from 70 to 1000 rpm. A Wicket gate (hydraulics), wicket gate around the outside of the Water tur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francis (film)
''Francis'' is a 1950 American black-and-white comedy film from Universal-International that launched the Francis the Talking Mule film series. ''Francis'' is produced by Robert Arthur, directed by Arthur Lubin, and stars Donald O'Connor and Patricia Medina. The distinctive voice of Francis is a voice-over by actor Chill Wills. Six ''Francis'' sequels from Universal-International followed this first effort. During World War II, a junior American Army officer gets sent to the psychiatric ward whenever he insists that an Army mule named Francis speaks to him. Plot When a bank manager discovers Peter Stirling, one of his tellers, is attracting public attention he calls the young man in who relates his story in flashback. Then Second Lieutenant Peter Stirling ( Donald O'Connor) is caught behind Japanese lines in Burma during World War II. Francis, a talking Army mule (voiced by Chill Wills), carries him to safety. When Stirling insists that the animal rescued him, he is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FRANCIS
Francis may refer to: People *Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State and Bishop of Rome * Francis (given name), including a list of people and fictional characters * Francis (surname) Places *Rural Municipality of Francis No. 127, Saskatchewan, Canada *Francis, Saskatchewan, Canada ** Francis (electoral district) * Francis, Nebraska * Francis Township, Holt County, Nebraska *Francis, Oklahoma * Francis, Utah Other uses * ''Francis'' (film), the first of a series of comedies featuring Francis the Talking Mule, voiced by Chill Wills *''Francis'', a 1983 play by Julian Mitchell * FRANCIS, a bibliographic database * ''Francis'' (1793), a colonial schooner in Australia * Francis turbine, a type of water turbine * Francis (band), a Sweden-based folk band * Francis, a character played by YouTuber Boogie2988 See also *Saint Francis (other) St. Francis or Saint Francis may refer to: Roman Catholic saints *Francis of Assisi (1181 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francis, Saskatchewan
Francis is a town in the province of Saskatchewan in Canada. The town is 67 km southeast of Regina and 50 km north of Weyburn at the intersection of Highway 33 and Highway 35. Demographics In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Francis had a population of living in of its total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of . With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2021. See also * Francis (electoral district) * List of communities in Saskatchewan Communities in the Province of Saskatchewan, Canada include incorporated municipalities, unincorporated communities and First Nations communities. Types of incorporated municipalities include urban municipalities, rural municipalities and no ... * Villages of Saskatchewan References Francis No. 127, Saskatchewan Towns in Saskatchewan Division No. 6, Saskatchewan {{SKDivision6-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francis (band)
Francis is a Swedish folk quintet formed in Mora, Sweden in 2006 and currently based in Falun. The band consists of vocalist Petra Mases, drummer Petter Nygårdh, guitarist Jerker Krumlinde, bassist Paulina Mellkvist and keyboardist Oskar Bond. The band was originally conceived as a punk interpretation of American folk music. Francis has gained a following in the DIY community of Sweden as well as in the other Scandinavian countries and the Netherlands, where they performed at the Fabriq Festival in 2012. Beginnings Francis has its origins in the DIY scene in Mora. During the break after their first album in 2011, released only in Sweden, the band members experienced several changes in their personal lives as well as changes in the lineup. Due to these changes, the band refrained from putting out a full album until 2016. 2015-Present: ''Marathon'' In October 2015, Francis released their first worldwide single, ''Follow Me Home'', to be featured on their album ''Marathon''. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francisco (other)
Francisco is a given name. Francisco may also refer to: * Francisco, Indiana, US, a town * Francisco (CTA station), a railway station in Chicago, Illinois, US * Francisco (moon), a satellite of Uranus * Francisco (slave) (died 1876), the last person executed by Brazil * Typhoon Francisco See also * France (other) * Frances (other) * Francesco * Francis (other) * San Francisco (other) * São Francisco (other) {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francis (electoral District)
Francis is a former provincial electoral division for the Legislative Assembly of the province of Saskatchewan, Canada, centred on the town of Francis, Saskatchewan. This district was created before the 2nd Saskatchewan general election in 1908. The riding was dissolved and combined with the Milestone and Qu'Appelle-Wolseley districts before the 9th Saskatchewan general election in 1938. It is now part of the constituency of Indian Head-Milestone. Members of the Legislative Assembly Election results , - , Provincial Rights , John Wesley Mahan , align="right", 877 , align="right", 47.33% , align="right", – , - bgcolor="white" !align="left" colspan=3, Total !align="right", 1,853 !align="right", 100.00% !align="right", , - , Conservative , John Wesley Mahan , align="right", 700 , align="right", 39.17% , align="right", -8.16 , - bgcolor="white" !align="left" colspan=3, Total !align="right", 1,787 !align="right", 100.00% !align="right", , - , Conservative , Frankl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
