Albert Coombs Barnes

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

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 (12 views/month, #7,154 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Philadelphia[2], Albert Coombs Barnes…
  • 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 was educated at Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania[14].
  • Albert Coombs Barnes is recorded as male[15].
  • Albert Coombs Barnes's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Albert Coombs Barnes's Commons category is recorded as Albert C. Barnes[17].
  • The cause of death was traffic collision[18].
  • Albert Coombs Barnes's residence is recorded as Lower Merion Township[19].
  • Albert Coombs Barnes's family name is recorded as Barnes[20].
  • Albert Coombs Barnes's given name is recorded as Albert[21].
  • Albert Coombs Barnes's given name is recorded as Coombs[22].
  • Albert Coombs Barnes's described at URL is recorded as https://collection.barnesfoundation.org[23].
  • Albert Coombs Barnes's manner of death is recorded as accidental death[24].
  • Albert Coombs Barnes's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Albert Coombs Barnes's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Albert Coombs Barnes'}[26].
  • Albert Coombs Barnes's start of work period is recorded as January 1, 1900[27].

Body

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[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6], art collector[7], pharmacologist[8], pharmacist[9], and art historian[10].

Death and Burial

Albert Coombs Barnes died on July 24, 1951[5]. He died in Phoenixville[4]. The cause of death was traffic collision[18]. 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 (12 views/month, #7,154 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

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[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Durand-Ruel: The Art Dealer Who Liked Impressionists Before They Were Cool. text.npr.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . Dictionary of Art Historians. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 23h ago · Frettiebot bot · 2026-05-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 8d ago · Frettiebot bot · 2026-05-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation chemist, art collector, pharmacologist +2
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  3. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation chemist, art collector, pharmacologist +2
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  4. 23d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    End of work period +1949-01-01T00:00:00Z
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    Occupation chemist, art collector, pharmacologist +2
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