Edward Speelman

British art dealer (1910-1994)
Person human Q43301751
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Edward Speelman

Summary

Edward Speelman is a human[1]. Born in Willesden[2], he… he was born on May 16, 1910[3]. He passed away in Lausanne[4]. He died on August 29, 1994[5]. He worked as an art dealer[6] and art collector[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Edward Speelman was born in Willesden[2].
  • Edward Speelman passed away in Lausanne[4].
  • Edward Speelman was born on May 16, 1910[3].
  • Edward Speelman died on August 29, 1994[5].
  • A child of Edward Speelman was Anthony Speelman[9].
  • Edward Speelman held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Edward Speelman worked as an art dealer[6].
  • Edward Speelman's professions included art collector[7].
  • Edward Speelman was employed by Duits Gallery Ltd.[11].
  • Edward Speelman's education included a stint at University College School[12].
  • Edward Speelman is recorded as male[13].
  • Edward Speelman's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Edward Speelman's given name is recorded as Edward[15].
  • Edward Speelman's significant event is recorded as claim for restitution of an artwork[16].
  • Edward Speelman's work location is recorded as London[17].
  • Edward Speelman's work location is recorded as Lausanne[18].
  • Edward Speelman's depicted by is recorded as Painting looted by Nazis found on Lord Mayor of London’s wall[19].
  • Edward Speelman's depicted by is recorded as Speelman, Edward Joseph (Oral history)[20].
  • Edward Speelman's depicted by is recorded as The National Gallery investigates wartime provenance of 120 paintings[21].
  • Edward Speelman's depicted by is recorded as BRUEGHEL BRINGS $67,620 IN LONDON; Painting, Lost Since 1713, Was Owned by Charles I[22].
  • Edward Speelman's depicted by is recorded as MFA returns painting stolen from Jewish collector during WWII[23].
  • Edward Speelman's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Edward Speelman's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Dutch[25].
  • Edward Speelman's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[26].
  • Edward Speelman's owner of is recorded as View of Beverwijk[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Edward Speelman was born in Willesden[2]. He was born on May 16, 1910[3].

Education

Edward Speelman was educated at University College School[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art dealer[6] and art collector[7]. Among Edward Speelman's employers was Duits Gallery Ltd.[11].

Personal Life

A child of Edward Speelman was Anthony Speelman[9].

Death and Burial

Edward Speelman died on August 29, 1994[5]. He passed away in Lausanne[4].

Why It Matters

Edward Speelman ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Edward Speelman born?

Born in Willesden[2], Edward Speelman…

Where did Edward Speelman die?

Edward Speelman died in Lausanne[4].

What did Edward Speelman do for work?

Edward Speelman worked as art dealer[6] and art collector[7].

Where did Edward Speelman go to school?

Edward Speelman was educated at University College School[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . British Museum person-institution thesaurus. wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wo2.collectienederland.nl. Retrieved . wo2.collectienederland.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . MFA returns painting stolen from Jewish collector during WWII. lootedartcommission.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . lootedartcommission.com. lootedartcommission.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . iwm.org.uk. iwm.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . theartnewspaper.com. theartnewspaper.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . collections.mfa.org. collections.mfa.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Idref id 197267343
    Gnd id 137065965
    Significant event claim for restitution of an artwork
    Owner of View of Beverwijk, Portrait of Madame Fréret d’Héricourt, Musical Company +6
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