George Dunton Widener

American financier (1861–1912)
Person human Q1508608
George Dunton Widener
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George Dunton Widener

Summary

George Dunton Widener is a human[1]. His place of birth was Philadelphia[2]. He was born on +1861-06-16T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in North Atlantic Ocean[4]. He died on +1912-04-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a businessperson[6], entrepreneur[7], and banker[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (281 views/month, #7,085 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • George Dunton Widener's place of birth was Philadelphia[2].
  • George Dunton Widener died in North Atlantic Ocean[4].
  • George Dunton Widener was born on +1861-06-16T00:00:00Z[3].
  • George Dunton Widener died on +1912-04-15T00:00:00Z[5].
  • George Dunton Widener is buried at Atlantic Ocean[10].
  • George Dunton Widener's father was Peter Arrell Brown Widener[11].
  • Among George Dunton Widener's spouses was Eleanor Elkins Widener[12].
  • A child of George Dunton Widener was Harry Elkins Widener[13].
  • A child of George Dunton Widener was George D. Widener Jr.[14].
  • A child of George Dunton Widener was Eleanor Widener Dixon[15].
  • George Dunton Widener held citizenship in United States[16].
  • George Dunton Widener worked as a businessperson[6].
  • George Dunton Widener worked as an entrepreneur[7].
  • George Dunton Widener's professions included banker[8].
  • George Dunton Widener's image is recorded as GeorgeDWidener.jpg[17].
  • George Dunton Widener is recorded as male[18].
  • George Dunton Widener's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • George Dunton Widener's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 305307014[20].
  • George Dunton Widener's GND ID is recorded as 1042850380[21].
  • George Dunton Widener's Commons category is recorded as George Dunton Widener[22].
  • The cause of death was drowning[23].
  • George Dunton Widener's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 11841844[24].
  • George Dunton Widener's residence is recorded as Lynnewood Hall[25].
  • George Dunton Widener's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0265ht5[26].
  • George Dunton Widener's family name is recorded as Widener[27].

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Origins and Family

George Dunton Widener's place of birth was Philadelphia[2]. He was born on +1861-06-16T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Peter Arrell Brown Widener[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include businessperson[6], entrepreneur[7], and banker[8].

Personal Life

Among George Dunton Widener's spouses was Eleanor Elkins Widener[12]. Children include Harry Elkins Widener[13], a bibliophile[28], 1885–1912[29], of United States[30]; George D. Widener Jr.[14], a rider[31], 1889–1971[32], of United States[33]; and Eleanor Widener Dixon[15], 1891–1966[34], of United States[35].

Death and Burial

George Dunton Widener died on +1912-04-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in North Atlantic Ocean[4]. The cause of death was drowning[23]. Burial took place at Atlantic Ocean[10].

Why It Matters

George Dunton Widener ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (281 views/month, #7,085 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was George Dunton Widener born?

Born in Philadelphia[2], George Dunton Widener…

Where did George Dunton Widener die?

George Dunton Widener died in North Atlantic Ocean[4].

Who were George Dunton Widener's parents?

George Dunton Widener's father was Peter Arrell Brown Widener[11].

Who was George Dunton Widener married to?

George Dunton Widener's spouses include Eleanor Elkins Widener[12].

What did George Dunton Widener do for work?

George Dunton Widener worked as businessperson[6], entrepreneur[7], and banker[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Encyclopedia Titanica. wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . Encyclopedia Titanica. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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