Delia Spencer

art collector, philanthropist and leader in the grassroots Pure Foods Movement; second wife of Marshall Field
Person human Q75908258
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Delia Spencer

Summary

Delia Spencer is a human[1]. Born in Tonawanda[2], she… she was born on +1854-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. She died on +1937-07-23T00:00:00Z[4]. She worked as an art collector[5] and philanthropist[6].

Key Facts

  • Delia Spencer was born in Tonawanda[2].
  • Delia Spencer was born on +1854-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Delia Spencer died on +1937-07-23T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Delia Spencer died on +1937-01-01T00:00:00Z[7].
  • Delia Spencer is buried at Graceland Cemetery[8].
  • Delia Spencer's father was Franklin Fayette Spencer[9].
  • Delia Spencer was married to Marshall Field[10].
  • Delia Spencer was married to Arthur John Caton[11].
  • Delia Spencer held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Delia Spencer worked as an art collector[5].
  • Delia Spencer's professions included philanthropist[6].
  • Delia Spencer's image is recorded as Delia-caton.jpg[13].
  • Delia Spencer is recorded as female[14].
  • Delia Spencer's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • The cause of death was pneumonia[16].
  • Delia Spencer's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 22576194[17].
  • Delia Spencer's residence is recorded as Pink Palace[18].
  • Delia Spencer's residence is recorded as Chicago[19].
  • Delia Spencer's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0j6cf2t[20].
  • Delia Spencer's family name is recorded as Spencer[21].
  • Delia Spencer's family name is recorded as Field[22].
  • Delia Spencer's given name is recorded as Delia[23].
  • Delia Spencer's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[24].
  • Delia Spencer's image of grave is recorded as Graves of Marshall Field IV (1916–1965), Delia Field (1853–1937) and Marshall Field (1834–1906) at Graceland Cemetery, Chicago.jpg[25].
  • Delia Spencer's owner of is recorded as Pink Palace[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Delia Spencer was born in Tonawanda[2]. She was born on +1854-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. Her father was Franklin Fayette Spencer[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art collector[5] and philanthropist[6].

Personal Life

Spouses include Marshall Field[10], an entrepreneur[27], 1834–1906[28], of United States[29], specialised in department store[30] and Arthur John Caton[11], 1851–1904[31].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1937-07-23T00:00:00Z[4] and +1937-01-01T00:00:00Z[7]. The cause of death was pneumonia[16]. Delia Spencer is buried at Graceland Cemetery[8].

FAQs

Where was Delia Spencer born?

Delia Spencer's place of birth was Tonawanda[2].

Who were Delia Spencer's parents?

Delia Spencer's father was Franklin Fayette Spencer[9].

Who was Delia Spencer married to?

Delia Spencer's spouses include Marshall Field[10] and Arthur John Caton[11].

What did Delia Spencer do for work?

Delia Spencer worked as art collector[5] and philanthropist[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [13] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Newspapers.com. Retrieved . newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . The Peerage. research.frick.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . nytimes.com. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . Archives Directory for the History of Collecting in America. Retrieved . ids.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . ids.si.edu. Retrieved . ids.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . nytimes.com. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . AmericanAristocracy. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . images.chicagohistory.org. Retrieved . images.chicagohistory.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . research.frick.org. research.frick.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [4] . Newspapers.com. Retrieved . newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [7] . research.frick.org. research.frick.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . nytimes.com. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . DC Historic Sites. Retrieved . ids.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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