Francis Willis (17 August 1718 – 5 December 1807) was an English physician and clergyman best known for his treatment of George III and Maria I of Portugal. [1][2] Willis was the third son of the Rev. John Willis of Lincoln.

Mar 24, 2022 · Francis Willis had been royal physician to King George III, most recognizable to public audiences today as the kooky King who sang solo in Broadway’s Hamilton, a portrayal that while comedic and amusing on stage, wasn’t exactly sympathetic to the real royal’s tragic plight.

Francis Willis may refer to: Francis Willis (academic) (died 1597), English academic administrator at the University of Oxford and Dean of Worcester; Francis Willis (physician) (1718–1807), British physician and clergyman, known for his treatment of George III; Francis Willis (politician) (1745–1829), United States representative from Georgia

In the well-known story of the illness of King George III, what is often overlooked is the part played by Dr. Francis Willis, an inconspicuous doctor who with great success ran an asylum in Lincolnshire. In November 1788, he was called to attend the …

Frances Elizabeth Willis (May 20, 1899, Metropolis IL – July 23, 1983, Redlands CA) [1] was an American diplomat who served as the U.S. ambassador to Switzerland, Norway and Sri Lanka. She was the third woman to enter the U.S. Foreign Service in …

Francis Willis' fame, revived by Alan Bennett's play The Madness of George III and film The Madness of King George, rests on events which took place when he was in his seventies.

May 13, 2019 · Born to the minister of Lincoln Cathedral in 1718, Francis Willis was raised to be a religious man. He graduated Oxford University with an MA in 1741 and, having returned to study medicine, gained a medical MD in 1759.

Aug 4, 2017 · The ‘mad-doctor’ Dr Francis Willis achieved national and international celebrity following his successful treatment of King George III’s first major episode of insanity in 1788–9. At the time of hi...

Francis Willis, M.D., was the son of Robert Darling Willis, M.D., a Fellow of the College beforementioned. Educated at Brasenose college, Oxford, he proceeded A.B. 15th January, 1814, A.M. 5th June, 1816, M.B. 16th April, 1817, and M.D. 27th March,1820; was admitted an Inceptor-Candidate of the College of Physicians 25th June, 1818, a Candidate ...

Willis David Francis (born 26 July 1985) is an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder in the Football League. He is currently manager of Basford United.