Duncan Phillips

American art collector
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Duncan Phillips

Summary

Duncan Phillips is a human[1]. He was born in Pittsburgh[2]. He was born on January 1, 1886[3]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on January 1, 1966[5]. He worked as an art collector[6] and journalist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Pittsburgh[2], Duncan Phillips…
  • Duncan Phillips died in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • Duncan Phillips was born on January 1, 1886[3].
  • Duncan Phillips was born on June 26, 1886[9].
  • Duncan Phillips died on January 1, 1966[5].
  • Duncan Phillips died on May 9, 1966[10].
  • Duncan Phillips's father was Major Duncan Clinch Phillips[11].
  • Duncan Phillips's mother was Eliza Irwin Phillips[12].
  • A child of Duncan Phillips was Laughlin Phillips[13].
  • Duncan Phillips held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Duncan Phillips's professions included art collector[6].
  • Duncan Phillips's professions included journalist[7].
  • Duncan Phillips's field of work was collecting[15].
  • Duncan Phillips is recorded as male[16].
  • Duncan Phillips's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Duncan Phillips's Commons category is recorded as Duncan Phillips (art collector)[18].
  • Duncan Phillips's family name is recorded as Phillips[19].
  • Duncan Phillips's given name is recorded as Duncan[20].
  • Duncan Phillips's depicted by is recorded as Christie's New York To Auction Picasso's Still Life[21].
  • Duncan Phillips's depicted by is recorded as Two New Sculptures for the Frick Collection[22].
  • Duncan Phillips's owner of is recorded as Fantastic Landscape with Figures[23].
  • Duncan Phillips's owner of is recorded as The Singing Party[24].
  • Duncan Phillips's different from is recorded as Duncan Phillips[25].
  • Duncan Phillips's significant person is recorded as Charles Henry Kleemann[26].
  • Duncan Phillips's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Duncan Phillips was born in Pittsburgh[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1886[3] and June 26, 1886[9]. His father was Major Duncan Clinch Phillips[11]. His mother was Eliza Irwin Phillips[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art collector[6] and journalist[7]. Duncan Phillips's field of work was collecting[15].

Personal Life

A child of Duncan Phillips was Laughlin Phillips[13].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1966[5] and May 9, 1966[10]. Duncan Phillips died in Washington, D.C.[4].

Why It Matters

Duncan Phillips ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Duncan Phillips born?

Duncan Phillips was born in Pittsburgh[2].

Where did Duncan Phillips die?

Duncan Phillips passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].

Who were Duncan Phillips's parents?

Duncan Phillips's father was Major Duncan Clinch Phillips[11]. Duncan Phillips's mother was Eliza Irwin Phillips[12].

What did Duncan Phillips do for work?

Duncan Phillips worked as art collector[6] and journalist[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Christie's New York To Auction Picasso's Still Life. artdaily.cc. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Phillips, Duncan (1886-1966), art collector, writer, and museum founder. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . Phillips, Duncan (1886-1966), art collector, writer, and museum founder. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . artdaily.cc. artdaily.cc. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . s3.amazonaws.com. Retrieved . s3.amazonaws.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Pittsburgh
    Child Laughlin Phillips
    Different from Duncan Phillips
    Significant person Charles Henry Kleemann
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