Austin Montgomery Purves

American financier and art collector
Person human Q18579028
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Austin Montgomery Purves

Summary

Austin Montgomery Purves is a human[1]. He was born in Brooklyn[2]. He was born on 1854[3]. He died in Chestnut Hill[4]. He died on 1915[5]. He worked as a financier[6].

Key Facts

  • Born in Brooklyn[2], Austin Montgomery Purves…
  • Austin Montgomery Purves passed away in Chestnut Hill[4].
  • Austin Montgomery Purves was born on 1854[3].
  • Austin Montgomery Purves was born on October 28, 1854[7].
  • Austin Montgomery Purves died on 1915[5].
  • Austin Montgomery Purves died on October 12, 1915[8].
  • Austin Montgomery Purves is buried at Chelten Hills Cemetery[9].
  • Among Austin Montgomery Purves's spouses was Betsey P. C. Purves[10].
  • A child of Austin Montgomery Purves was Austin M. Purves, Jr.[11].
  • A child of Austin Montgomery Purves was John Coleman Purves[12].
  • A child of Austin Montgomery Purves was Pierre M. Purves[13].
  • Austin Montgomery Purves held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Austin Montgomery Purves's professions included financier[6].
  • Austin Montgomery Purves was educated at Lawrenceville School[15].
  • Austin Montgomery Purves is recorded as male[16].
  • Austin Montgomery Purves's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Austin Montgomery Purves's family name is recorded as Purves[18].
  • Austin Montgomery Purves's given name is recorded as Austin[19].
  • Austin Montgomery Purves's given name is recorded as Montgomery[20].
  • Austin Montgomery Purves's sibling is recorded as Q139255507[21].

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Origins and Family

Born in Brooklyn[2], Austin Montgomery Purves… Recorded date of birth include 1854[3] and October 28, 1854[7].

Education

Austin Montgomery Purves's education included a stint at Lawrenceville School[15].

Career and Affiliations

Austin Montgomery Purves's professions included financier[6].

Personal Life

Austin Montgomery Purves was married to Betsey P. C. Purves[10]. Children include Austin M. Purves, Jr.[11], an artist[22], 1900–1977[23], of United States[24]; John Coleman Purves[12], an engineer[25], 1896–1980[26], of United States[27]; and Pierre M. Purves[13], an ancient Near Eastern scholar[28], 1907–1987[29], of United States[30].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include 1915[5] and October 12, 1915[8]. Austin Montgomery Purves died in Chestnut Hill[4]. He is buried at Chelten Hills Cemetery[9].

FAQs

Where was Austin Montgomery Purves born?

Born in Brooklyn[2], Austin Montgomery Purves…

Where did Austin Montgomery Purves die?

Austin Montgomery Purves passed away in Chestnut Hill[4].

Who was Austin Montgomery Purves married to?

Austin Montgomery Purves's spouses include Betsey P. C. Purves[10].

What did Austin Montgomery Purves do for work?

Austin Montgomery Purves worked as financier[6].

Where did Austin Montgomery Purves go to school?

Austin Montgomery Purves was educated at Lawrenceville School[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  4. [10] . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  7. [11] . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . artsbma.org. artsbma.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . artsbma.org. artsbma.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  1. 9d ago · Lesko987a · 2026-07-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Brooklyn
    Sibling Q139255507
    Given name Austin, Montgomery
    Child Austin M. Purves, Jr., John Coleman Purves, Pierre M. Purves
    + 19 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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