George William Childs

American publisher (1829-1894)
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George William Childs

Summary

George William Childs is a human[1]. Born in Baltimore[2], he… he was born on May 12, 1829[3]. He died in Philadelphia[4]. He died on February 3, 1894[5]. He worked as a publisher[6], journalist[7], art collector[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Baltimore[2], George William Childs…
  • George William Childs passed away in Philadelphia[4].
  • George William Childs was born on May 12, 1829[3].
  • George William Childs was born on January 1, 1829[11].
  • George William Childs died on February 3, 1894[5].
  • George William Childs died on January 1, 1894[12].
  • George William Childs is buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery[13].
  • Among George William Childs's spouses was Emma Peterson Childs[14].
  • George William Childs held citizenship in United States[15].
  • George William Childs's professions included publisher[6].
  • George William Childs's professions included journalist[7].
  • George William Childs worked as an art collector[8].
  • George William Childs's professions included writer[9].
  • George William Childs was a member of American Antiquarian Society[16].
  • George William Childs was a member of Grolier Club[17].
  • George William Childs is recorded as male[18].
  • George William Childs's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • George William Childs's military branch is recorded as United States Navy[20].
  • George William Childs's Commons category is recorded as George William Childs[21].
  • George William Childs's archives at is recorded as New York Public Library Main Branch[22].
  • George William Childs's family name is recorded as Childs[23].
  • George William Childs's given name is recorded as George[24].
  • George William Childs's relative is recorded as Robert Evans Peterson[25].
  • George William Childs's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature[26].
  • George William Childs's described by source is recorded as The American Portrait Gallery[27].

Body

Origins and Family

George William Childs was born in Baltimore[2]. Recorded date of birth include May 12, 1829[3] and January 1, 1829[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include publisher[6], journalist[7], art collector[8], and writer[9].

Personal Life

Among George William Childs's spouses was Emma Peterson Childs[14].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 3, 1894[5] and January 1, 1894[12]. George William Childs died in Philadelphia[4]. Burial took place at Laurel Hill Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

George William Childs ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was George William Childs born?

George William Childs was born in Baltimore[2].

Where did George William Childs die?

George William Childs died in Philadelphia[4].

Who was George William Childs married to?

George William Childs's spouses include Emma Peterson Childs[14].

What did George William Childs do for work?

George William Childs worked as publisher[6], journalist[7], art collector[8], and writer[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . archives.nypl.org. Retrieved . archives.nypl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [11] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [12] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name George
    Spouse Emma Peterson Childs
    Family name Childs
    On focus list of wikimedia project WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library, WikiProject New York Public Library
    + 18 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P14397]]: 7415, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/258229|batch #258229]]"
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