Alfred Smith Barnes

American publisher and philanthropist (1817–1888)
Person human Q4723452
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Alfred Smith Barnes

Summary

Alfred Smith Barnes is a human[1]. His place of birth was New Haven[2]. He was born on January 28, 1817[3]. He passed away in Brooklyn[4]. He died on February 17, 1888[5]. He worked as a publisher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in New Haven[2], Alfred Smith Barnes…
  • Alfred Smith Barnes passed away in Brooklyn[4].
  • Alfred Smith Barnes was born on January 28, 1817[3].
  • Alfred Smith Barnes died on February 17, 1888[5].
  • Alfred Smith Barnes's mother was Susan Barnes[8].
  • Among Alfred Smith Barnes's spouses was Mary Mathews Adams[9].
  • A child of Alfred Smith Barnes was Alfred Cutler Barnes[10].
  • A child of Alfred Smith Barnes was Mary Chapin Barnes[11].
  • A child of Alfred Smith Barnes was Henry Burr Barnes[12].
  • A child of Alfred Smith Barnes was Richard Storrs Barnes[13].
  • A child of Alfred Smith Barnes was Harriet Elizabeth Barnes[14].
  • A child of Alfred Smith Barnes was William DeLuce Barnes[15].
  • Alfred Smith Barnes held citizenship in United States[16].
  • Alfred Smith Barnes's professions included publisher[6].
  • Alfred Smith Barnes is recorded as male[17].
  • Alfred Smith Barnes's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Alfred Smith Barnes's Commons category is recorded as Alfred Smith Barnes[19].
  • Alfred Smith Barnes's family name is recorded as Barnes[20].
  • Alfred Smith Barnes's given name is recorded as Alfred[21].
  • Alfred Smith Barnes's described by source is recorded as The Biographical Dictionary of America[22].
  • Alfred Smith Barnes's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Alfred Smith Barnes was born in New Haven[2]. He was born on January 28, 1817[3]. His mother was Susan Barnes[8].

Career and Affiliations

Alfred Smith Barnes's professions included publisher[6].

Personal Life

Among Alfred Smith Barnes's spouses was Mary Mathews Adams[9]. Children include Alfred Cutler Barnes[10], a publisher[24], 1842–1904[25], of United States[26]; Mary Chapin Barnes[11], 1844–1888[27]; Henry Burr Barnes[12], a publisher[28], 1845–1911[29], of United States[30]; Richard Storrs Barnes[13], 1854–1913[31], of United States[32]; Harriet Elizabeth Barnes[14], 1849–1899[33]; and William DeLuce Barnes[15], 1856–1914[34], of United States[35].

Death and Burial

Alfred Smith Barnes died on February 17, 1888[5]. He passed away in Brooklyn[4].

Why It Matters

Alfred Smith Barnes ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Alfred Smith Barnes born?

Born in New Haven[2], Alfred Smith Barnes…

Where did Alfred Smith Barnes die?

Alfred Smith Barnes passed away in Brooklyn[4].

Who were Alfred Smith Barnes's parents?

Alfred Smith Barnes's mother was Susan Barnes[8].

Who was Alfred Smith Barnes married to?

Alfred Smith Barnes's spouses include Mary Mathews Adams[9].

What did Alfred Smith Barnes do for work?

Alfred Smith Barnes worked as publisher[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . The Biographical Dictionary of America. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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