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    Sir Augustus Wollaston Franks KCB FRS FSA (20 March 1826 – 21 May 1897) was a British antiquarian and museum administrator. Franks was described by Marjorie...
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    down or back to front. It is named after a former owner, Sir Augustus Wollaston Franks, who gave it to the British Museum. A monastic origin is generally...
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    "William Augustus Brewer Bookplate Collection". Morris Library, University of Delaware. University of Delaware. "Augustus Wollaston Franks" Franks Bequest...
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    Augustus Wollaston Franks (1826–1897), British antiquarian and museum administrator Augustus B. Wolvin (1857–1932), American shipping magnate Augustus Romaldus...
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  • American colonist Dick Franks (1920–2008), American civil servant Augustus Wollaston Franks (1826–1897), English antiquarian Bobby Franks (1909–1924), murder...
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    different routes, with many items bequeathed to the nation by Augustus Wollaston Franks. The coins are more widely dispersed, and more difficult to firmly...
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    of the Society of Antiquaries of London, following his mentor Augustus Wollaston Franks in the first position in 1896, and in the second from 1908 to...
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    contemporary object artist of installation art and mixed media Sir Augustus Wollaston Franks KCB FRS FSA (1826–1897), English antiquary and museum administrator...
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    possibly be an oud or barbat. It was bequeathed to the museum by Sir Augustus Wollaston Franks in 1897. Mohammad Panh, Behnam. Ancient land (in Persian). Sabzan...
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    made by surgeon George Goodman Hewett (1765–1834) was donated by Augustus Wollaston Franks to the British Museum in 1891. An account of these has been published...
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