Edmund Davis

British mining financier and art collector; (1861-1939)
Person human Q18527979
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Edmund Davis

Summary

Edmund Davis is a human[1]. Born in Toorak[2], he… he was born on August 3, 1861[3]. He died in Chilham Castle[4]. He died on February 20, 1939[5]. He worked as an entrepreneur[6] and art collector[7].

Key Facts

  • Edmund Davis's place of birth was Toorak[2].
  • Edmund Davis died in Chilham Castle[4].
  • Edmund Davis was born on August 3, 1861[3].
  • Edmund Davis died on February 20, 1939[5].
  • Among Edmund Davis's spouses was Mary Davis[8].
  • Edmund Davis held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Edmund Davis worked as an entrepreneur[6].
  • Edmund Davis's professions included art collector[7].
  • Edmund Davis held the position of High Sheriff of Kent[10].
  • Edmund Davis is recorded as male[11].
  • Edmund Davis's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Edmund Davis's family name is recorded as Davis[13].
  • Edmund Davis's given name is recorded as Edmund[14].
  • Edmund Davis studied under Victor Leclaire[15].
  • Edmund Davis's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject Provenance[16].

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Origins and Family

Edmund Davis's place of birth was Toorak[2]. He was born on August 3, 1861[3].

Education

Edmund Davis studied under Victor Leclaire[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entrepreneur[6] and art collector[7]. Edmund Davis held the position of High Sheriff of Kent[10].

Personal Life

Among Edmund Davis's spouses was Mary Davis[8].

Death and Burial

Edmund Davis died on February 20, 1939[5]. He passed away in Chilham Castle[4].

FAQs

Where was Edmund Davis born?

Edmund Davis's place of birth was Toorak[2].

Where did Edmund Davis die?

Edmund Davis passed away in Chilham Castle[4].

Who was Edmund Davis married to?

Edmund Davis's spouses include Mary Davis[8].

What did Edmund Davis do for work?

Edmund Davis worked as entrepreneur[6] and art collector[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Musée d'Orsay. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . The London Gazette 33592. wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. musee-orsay.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

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    National portrait gallery (london) person id mp102846
    Date of birth +1861-08-03T00:00:00Z
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