Alva Belmont
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Summary
Alva Belmont was born on January 17, 1853[1], in Mobile[2]. She died on January 26, 1933[3], in Augerville-la-Rivière[4]. She worked as a socialite[5], suffragist[6], patron of the arts[7], and political activist[8]. She ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,532 views/month, #6,415 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of death: Paris[10]
- Place of burial: Woodlawn Cemetery[11]
- Father: Murray Forbes Smith[12]
- Mother: Phoebe Desha[13]
- Spouse: William Kissam Vanderbilt I[14], Oliver Belmont[15]
- Child: William Kissam Vanderbilt II[16], Harold Stirling Vanderbilt[17], Consuelo Vanderbilt[18]
- Country of citizenship: United States[19]
- Field of work: art patronage[20], feminist movement[21], women's rights[22], suffrage[23], activism[24]
- Position held: chairperson[25]
- Notable work: Marble House[26]
- Member of: National American Woman Suffrage Association[27], National Woman's Party[28]
- Sex or gender: female[29]
- Commons category: Alva Belmont[30]
- Family name: Belmont[31]
- Given name: Alva[32], Erskine[33]
- Work location: New York City[34]
- Described at URL: https://documents.alexanderstreet.com/c/1006939749[35]
- Described by source: Online Biographical Dictionary of the Woman Suffrage Movement in the United States[36]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[37]
- Birth name: Alva Erskine Smith[38]
- Name in native language: Alva Belmont[39]
- Owner of: Marble House[40], Château d'Augerville[41], Mrs. O. H. P. Belmont House[42], Brookholt[43], Beacon Towers[44]
- Married name: Alva Vanderbilt[45]
- Sibling: Julia Florence Smith[46]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[47]
Why It Matters
Alva Belmont has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] She is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]
FAQs
Where was Alva Belmont born?
Alva Belmont's place of birth was Mobile[2].
Where did Alva Belmont die?
Alva Belmont passed away in Augerville-la-Rivière[4].
Who were Alva Belmont's parents?
Alva Belmont's father was Murray Forbes Smith[12]. Alva Belmont's mother was Phoebe Desha[13].
Who was Alva Belmont married to?
Alva Belmont's spouses include William Kissam Vanderbilt I[14] and Oliver Belmont[15].
What did Alva Belmont do for work?
Alva Belmont worked as a socialite[5], suffragist[6], patron of the arts[7], and political activist[8].