Francis Gibson (writer), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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English writer
Date of Birth: 16-Jan-1753
Place of Birth: Whitby, England, United Kingdom
Date of Death: 24-Jul-1805
Profession: translator
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn 
About Francis Gibson (writer)
- Francis Gibson (16 January 1753 (baptised) – 24 July 1805) was an English writer and occasional painter.Gibson was born in Whitby as the son of Joseph and Mary Gibson of Whitby, Yorkshire, and was baptised at Whitby 16 January 1753.
- He became a seaman, voyaged to North America, and afterwards, as master mariner in a ship of his father's, to the Baltic.
- In 1787 he was, on the recommendation of Lord Mulgrave, appointed to the collectorship of customs at Whitby, which office he held till his death, 24 July 1805.
- He was twice married, and had issue.
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