Eleanor Clay Ford

(1896-1976)
Person human Q75787627
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Eleanor Clay Ford

Summary

Eleanor Clay Ford is a human[1]. Born in Detroit[2], she… she was born on +1896-06-06T00:00:00Z[3]. She died on +1976-10-19T00:00:00Z[4]. She worked as a patron of the arts[5], founder[6], and donor[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (57 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Eleanor Clay Ford was born in Detroit[2].
  • Eleanor Clay Ford was born on +1896-06-06T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Eleanor Clay Ford was born on +1896-00-00T00:00:00Z[9].
  • Eleanor Clay Ford died on +1976-10-19T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Eleanor Clay Ford died on +1976-01-01T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Eleanor Clay Ford's father was William Clay[11].
  • Eleanor Clay Ford's mother was Eliza Hudson[12].
  • Eleanor Clay Ford was married to Edsel Bryant Ford[13].
  • A child of Eleanor Clay Ford was Henry Ford II[14].
  • A child of Eleanor Clay Ford was Benson Ford[15].
  • A child of Eleanor Clay Ford was Josephine Clay Ford[16].
  • A child of Eleanor Clay Ford was William Clay Ford, Sr.[17].
  • Eleanor Clay Ford held citizenship in United States[18].
  • Eleanor Clay Ford worked as a patron of the arts[5].
  • Eleanor Clay Ford's professions included founder[6].
  • Eleanor Clay Ford worked as a donor[7].
  • Eleanor Clay Ford held the position of board member[19].
  • Eleanor Clay Ford held the position of board of directors member[20].
  • Eleanor Clay Ford was educated at University Liggett School[21].
  • Eleanor Clay Ford's image is recorded as Eleanor Clay Ford cph.3b29706.jpg[22].
  • Eleanor Clay Ford is recorded as female[23].
  • Eleanor Clay Ford's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Eleanor Clay Ford's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 48316962[25].
  • Eleanor Clay Ford's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n88117829[26].
  • Eleanor Clay Ford's Commons category is recorded as Eleanor Clay Ford[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Detroit[2], Eleanor Clay Ford… Recorded date of birth include +1896-06-06T00:00:00Z[3] and +1896-00-00T00:00:00Z[9]. Her father was William Clay[11]. Her mother was Eliza Hudson[12].

Education

Eleanor Clay Ford's education included a stint at University Liggett School[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include patron of the arts[5], founder[6], and donor[7]. Positions held include board member[19], a position[28] and board of directors member[20].

Personal Life

Eleanor Clay Ford was married to Edsel Bryant Ford[13]. Children include Henry Ford II[14], an entrepreneur[29], 1917–1987[30], of United States[31], awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom[32]; Benson Ford[15], a manager[33], 1919–1978[34], of United States[35]; Josephine Clay Ford[16], a philanthropist[36], 1923–2005[37], of United States[38]; and William Clay Ford, Sr.[17], a businessperson[39], 1925–2014[40], of United States[41].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1976-10-19T00:00:00Z[4] and +1976-01-01T00:00:00Z[10].

Why It Matters

Eleanor Clay Ford ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (57 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Eleanor Clay Ford born?

Eleanor Clay Ford's place of birth was Detroit[2].

Who were Eleanor Clay Ford's parents?

Eleanor Clay Ford's father was William Clay[11]. Eleanor Clay Ford's mother was Eliza Hudson[12].

Who was Eleanor Clay Ford married to?

Eleanor Clay Ford's spouses include Edsel Bryant Ford[13].

What did Eleanor Clay Ford do for work?

Eleanor Clay Ford worked as patron of the arts[5], founder[6], and donor[7].

Where did Eleanor Clay Ford go to school?

Eleanor Clay Ford was educated at University Liggett School[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [22] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [24] . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . dalnet-primo.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com. dalnet-primo.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [20] . dalnet-primo.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com. dalnet-primo.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . wikidata.org.
  17. [6] . wikidata.org.
  18. [7] . The Detroit Institute of Arts: A Brief History. wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . detroithistorical.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [9] . Archives Directory for the History of Collecting in America. wikidata.org.
  24. [4] . The Peerage. Retrieved . detroithistorical.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [10] . Archives Directory for the History of Collecting in America. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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

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