Harry Elkins Widener

American book collector (1885-1912)
Person human Q511212
Harry Elkins Widener
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Harry Elkins Widener

Summary

Harry Elkins Widener is a human[1]. His place of birth was Philadelphia[2]. He was born on +1885-01-03T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in North Atlantic Ocean[4]. He died on +1912-04-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a bibliophile[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (237 views/month, #7,064 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Philadelphia[2], Harry Elkins Widener…
  • Harry Elkins Widener died in North Atlantic Ocean[4].
  • Harry Elkins Widener was born on +1885-01-03T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Harry Elkins Widener died on +1912-04-15T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Harry Elkins Widener's father was George Dunton Widener[8].
  • Harry Elkins Widener's mother was Eleanor Elkins Widener[9].
  • Harry Elkins Widener held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Harry Elkins Widener's professions included bibliophile[6].
  • Harry Elkins Widener's education included a stint at Harvard University[11].
  • Harry Elkins Widener was educated at Harvard College[12].
  • Harry Elkins Widener's education included a stint at The Hill School[13].
  • Harry Elkins Widener was a member of Grolier Club[14].
  • Harry Elkins Widener was a member of Philobiblon Club[15].
  • Harry Elkins Widener's image is recorded as Harry E. Widener.jpg[16].
  • Harry Elkins Widener is recorded as male[17].
  • Harry Elkins Widener's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Harry Elkins Widener's ISNI is recorded as 0000000081039855[19].
  • Harry Elkins Widener's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 24878889[20].
  • Harry Elkins Widener's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as nr92033803[21].
  • Harry Elkins Widener's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 150157753[22].
  • Harry Elkins Widener's Commons category is recorded as Harry Elkins Widener[23].
  • Harry Elkins Widener's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 9487108[24].
  • Harry Elkins Widener's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/048zh2[25].
  • Harry Elkins Widener's Open Library ID is recorded as OL2384525A[26].
  • Harry Elkins Widener's family name is recorded as Widener[27].

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Origins and Family

Harry Elkins Widener's place of birth was Philadelphia[2]. He was born on +1885-01-03T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was George Dunton Widener[8]. His mother was Eleanor Elkins Widener[9].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[11], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Harvard College[12], a college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1636[34]; and The Hill School[13], a university-preparatory school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1851[37], headquartered in Pottstown[38].

Career and Affiliations

Harry Elkins Widener worked as a bibliophile[6].

Death and Burial

Harry Elkins Widener died on +1912-04-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in North Atlantic Ocean[4].

Why It Matters

Harry Elkins Widener ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (237 views/month, #7,064 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Harry Elkins Widener born?

Harry Elkins Widener's place of birth was Philadelphia[2].

Where did Harry Elkins Widener die?

Harry Elkins Widener passed away in North Atlantic Ocean[4].

Who were Harry Elkins Widener's parents?

Harry Elkins Widener's father was George Dunton Widener[8]. Harry Elkins Widener's mother was Eleanor Elkins Widener[9].

What did Harry Elkins Widener do for work?

Harry Elkins Widener worked as bibliophile[6].

Where did Harry Elkins Widener go to school?

Harry Elkins Widener was educated at Harvard University[11], Harvard College[12], and The Hill School[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Encyclopedia Titanica. wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [14] . wikidata.org.
  19. [15] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . 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
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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