Francis Drake (antiquary)

Francis Drake
Born1696 (1696)
Pontefract, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
Died16 March 1771(1771-03-16) (aged 74–75)
Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
CitizenshipUnited Kingdom
Known forPublishing a history of York
Scientific career
FieldsHistory
Archaeology

Francis Drake (January 1696 – 16 March 1771) was an English antiquary and surgeon, best known as the author of an influential history of York, which he entitled Eboracum after the Roman name for the city.

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