Edward B. Close

American stockbroker (1882–1955)
Person human Q73302874
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Edward B. Close

Summary

Edward B. Close is a human[1]. He was born on +1882-01-23T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1955-02-04T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a stockbroker[4].

Key Facts

  • Edward B. Close was born on +1882-01-23T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Edward B. Close died on +1955-02-04T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Edward B. Close is buried at Christ Church Cemetery[5].
  • Edward B. Close's father was Edward Harvey Close[6].
  • Edward B. Close's mother was Emma Bennett[7].
  • Among Edward B. Close's spouses was Marjorie Merriweather Post[8].
  • Among Edward B. Close's spouses was Elizabeth Taliaferro[9].
  • A child of Edward B. Close was Eleanor Post Hutton[10].
  • A child of Edward B. Close was Adelaide Close Riggs[11].
  • A child of Edward B. Close was William Close[12].
  • Edward B. Close held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Edward B. Close's professions included stockbroker[4].
  • Edward B. Close's image is recorded as Edward Bennett Close (1882–1955).png[14].
  • Edward B. Close is recorded as male[15].
  • Edward B. Close's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Edward B. Close's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 133086659[17].
  • Edward B. Close's family name is recorded as Close[18].
  • Edward B. Close's given name is recorded as Edward[19].
  • Edward B. Close's genealogics.org person ID is recorded as I00199867[20].
  • Edward B. Close's Geni.com profile ID is recorded as 6000000010094711922[21].
  • Edward B. Close's FamilySearch person ID is recorded as LC2W-QLF[22].
  • Edward B. Close's WikiTree person ID is recorded as Close-589[23].
  • Edward B. Close's The Peerage person ID is recorded as p47102.htm#i471020[24].
  • Edward B. Close's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject Smithsonian Names[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Edward B. Close was born on +1882-01-23T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was Edward Harvey Close[6]. His mother was Emma Bennett[7].

Career and Affiliations

Edward B. Close's professions included stockbroker[4].

Personal Life

Spouses include Marjorie Merriweather Post[8], a socialite[26], 1887–1973[27], of United States[28], awarded the Legion of Honour[29], specialised in entrepreneurship[30] and Elizabeth Taliaferro[9], 1897–1988[31], of United States[32]. Children include Eleanor Post Hutton[10], a socialite[33], 1909–2006[34], of United States[35]; Adelaide Close Riggs[11], a philanthropist[36], 1908–1998[37], of United States[38]; and William Close[12], a medical writer[39], 1924–2009[40], of United States[41].

Death and Burial

Edward B. Close died on +1955-02-04T00:00:00Z[3]. He is buried at Christ Church Cemetery[5].

FAQs

Who were Edward B. Close's parents?

Edward B. Close's father was Edward Harvey Close[6]. Edward B. Close's mother was Emma Bennett[7].

Who was Edward B. Close married to?

Edward B. Close's spouses include Marjorie Merriweather Post[8] and Elizabeth Taliaferro[9].

What did Edward B. Close do for work?

Edward B. Close worked as stockbroker[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [14] . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . FamilySearch Family Tree. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . FamilySearch Family Tree. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . Find a Grave. findagrave.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [2] . Find a Grave. findagrave.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Find a Grave. findagrave.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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