Albert Coombs Barnes

American chemist and art collector (Barnes collection) 1872-1951
Person human Q710269
Albert Coombs Barnes
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Summary

Albert Coombs Barnes is a human[1]. His place of birth was Philadelphia[2]. He was born on January 2, 1872[3]. He died in Phoenixville[4]. He died on July 24, 1951[5]. He worked as a chemist[6], art collector[7], pharmacologist[8], pharmacist[9], and art historian[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,913 views/month, #7,154 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Philadelphia[2].
  • Albert Coombs Barnes died in Phoenixville[4].
  • Albert Coombs Barnes was born on January 2, 1872[3].
  • Albert Coombs Barnes died on July 24, 1951[5].
  • Albert Coombs Barnes is buried at Merion Station[12].
  • Albert Coombs Barnes held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Albert Coombs Barnes worked as a chemist[6].
  • Albert Coombs Barnes worked as an art collector[7].
  • Albert Coombs Barnes's professions included pharmacologist[8].
  • Albert Coombs Barnes's professions included pharmacist[9].
  • Albert Coombs Barnes's professions included art historian[10].
  • Albert Coombs Barnes worked as an entrepreneur[14].
  • Albert Coombs Barnes's field of work was chemistry[15].
  • Albert Coombs Barnes's field of work was pharmacy[16].
  • Albert Coombs Barnes's field of work was entrepreneurship[17].
  • Albert Coombs Barnes's field of work was collecting[18].
  • Albert Coombs Barnes's field of work was literature[19].
  • Albert Coombs Barnes's field of work was pedagogy[20].
  • Albert Coombs Barnes's education included a stint at Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania[21].
  • Albert Coombs Barnes is recorded as male[22].
  • Albert Coombs Barnes's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Albert Coombs Barnes's Commons category is recorded as Albert C. Barnes[24].
  • The cause of death was traffic collision[25].
  • Albert Coombs Barnes's residence is recorded as Lower Merion Township[26].
  • Albert Coombs Barnes's family name is recorded as Barnes[27].

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Origins and Family

Albert Coombs Barnes's place of birth was Philadelphia[2]. He was born on January 2, 1872[3].

Education

Albert Coombs Barnes was educated at Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6], art collector[7], pharmacologist[8], pharmacist[9], art historian[10], and entrepreneur[14]. Fields of work include chemistry[15], a branch of science[28]; pharmacy[16], an interdisciplinary science[29]; entrepreneurship[17], an academic major[30]; collecting[18]; literature[19], a type of arts[31]; and pedagogy[20], a branch of science[32].

Death and Burial

Albert Coombs Barnes died on July 24, 1951[5]. He died in Phoenixville[4]. The cause of death was traffic collision[25]. He is buried at Merion Station[12].

Why It Matters

Albert Coombs Barnes ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,913 views/month, #7,154 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Albert Coombs Barnes born?

Albert Coombs Barnes was born in Philadelphia[2].

Where did Albert Coombs Barnes die?

Albert Coombs Barnes passed away in Phoenixville[4].

What did Albert Coombs Barnes do for work?

Albert Coombs Barnes worked as chemist[6], art collector[7], pharmacologist[8], pharmacist[9], and art historian[10].

Where did Albert Coombs Barnes go to school?

Albert Coombs Barnes was educated at Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  4. 19w ago · Frettiebot bot · 2026-05-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Field of work → chemistry, pharmacy, entrepreneurship +5
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  5. 21w ago · Frettiebot bot · 2026-05-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  6. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  7. 23w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    End of work period → +1949-01-01T00:00:00Z
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