Francis was ranked as fourth wrangler meaning that he was fourth out of the students awarded a first class degree. Francis was awarded the first chancellor's classical medal which was presented to him by the Duke of Newcastle.
Francis ay ranggo bilang ikaapat na nakikipagbangayan ibig sabihin na siya ay ikaapat na sa labas ng mga mag-aaral na iginawad ng isang first class degree. Francis ay iginawad sa unang kanselor's klasiko medalya na kung saan ay ipinapahayag sa kanya ng Duke ng Newcastle.