Edith Vanderbilt

American philanthropist (1873-1958)
Person human Q1285182
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Edith Vanderbilt

Summary

Edith Vanderbilt is a human[1]. She was born in Newport[2]. She was born on January 17, 1873[3]. She died in Providence[4]. She died on December 21, 1958[5]. She worked as a philanthropist[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (477 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Edith Vanderbilt's place of birth was Newport[2].
  • Edith Vanderbilt died in Providence[4].
  • Edith Vanderbilt was born on January 17, 1873[3].
  • Edith Vanderbilt died on December 21, 1958[5].
  • Edith Vanderbilt's father was George W. Dresser[8].
  • Edith Vanderbilt's mother was Susan Fish LeRoy[9].
  • Edith Vanderbilt was married to George Washington Vanderbilt[10].
  • Among Edith Vanderbilt's spouses was Peter G. Gerry[11].
  • A child of Edith Vanderbilt was Cornelia Stuyvesant Vanderbilt[12].
  • Edith Vanderbilt held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Edith Vanderbilt's professions included philanthropist[6].
  • Edith Vanderbilt is recorded as female[14].
  • Edith Vanderbilt's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Edith Vanderbilt's Commons category is recorded as Edith Stuyvesant Vanderbilt[16].
  • Edith Vanderbilt's family name is recorded as Dresser[17].
  • Edith Vanderbilt's family name is recorded as Vanderbilt[18].
  • Edith Vanderbilt's given name is recorded as Edith[19].
  • Edith Vanderbilt's birth name is recorded as Edith Stuyvesant Dresser[20].
  • Edith Vanderbilt's sibling is recorded as Natalie Bayard Brown[21].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Newport[2], Edith Vanderbilt… she was born on January 17, 1873[3]. Her father was George W. Dresser[8]. Her mother was Susan Fish LeRoy[9].

Career and Affiliations

Edith Vanderbilt's professions included philanthropist[6].

Personal Life

Spouses include George Washington Vanderbilt[10], an art collector[22], 1862–1914[23], of United States[24] and Peter G. Gerry[11], a politician[25], 1879–1957[26], of United States[27]. A child of Edith Vanderbilt was Cornelia Stuyvesant Vanderbilt[12].

Death and Burial

Edith Vanderbilt died on December 21, 1958[5]. She passed away in Providence[4].

Why It Matters

Edith Vanderbilt ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (477 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Edith Vanderbilt born?

Edith Vanderbilt's place of birth was Newport[2].

Where did Edith Vanderbilt die?

Edith Vanderbilt passed away in Providence[4].

Who were Edith Vanderbilt's parents?

Edith Vanderbilt's father was George W. Dresser[8]. Edith Vanderbilt's mother was Susan Fish LeRoy[9].

Who was Edith Vanderbilt married to?

Edith Vanderbilt's spouses include George Washington Vanderbilt[10] and Peter G. Gerry[11].

What did Edith Vanderbilt do for work?

Edith Vanderbilt worked as philanthropist[6].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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

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