Helena de Kay Gilder

American illustrator, painter and a founder of the Art Students League and Society of American Artists (1846–1916)
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Helena de Kay Gilder

Summary

Helena de Kay Gilder is a human[1]. She was born in New York City[2]. She was born on +1846-01-14T00:00:00Z[3]. She passed away in New York City[4]. She died on +1916-05-28T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a painter[6] and artist[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2], Helena de Kay Gilder…
  • Helena de Kay Gilder died in New York City[4].
  • Helena de Kay Gilder was born on +1846-01-14T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Helena de Kay Gilder died on +1916-05-28T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Helena de Kay Gilder is buried at Bordentown Cemetery[9].
  • Helena de Kay Gilder's father was George Coleman De Kay[10].
  • Helena de Kay Gilder's mother was Janet Halleck Drake[11].
  • Among Helena de Kay Gilder's spouses was Richard Watson Gilder[12].
  • A child of Helena de Kay Gilder was Rosamond Gilder[13].
  • A child of Helena de Kay Gilder was Rodman Drake de Kay Gilder[14].
  • Helena de Kay Gilder held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Helena de Kay Gilder's professions included painter[6].
  • Helena de Kay Gilder worked as an artist[7].
  • Helena de Kay Gilder held the position of co-founder[16].
  • Helena de Kay Gilder held the position of co-founder[17].
  • Helena de Kay Gilder's education included a stint at National Academy of Design[18].
  • Helena de Kay Gilder was educated at Cooper Union[19].
  • Helena de Kay Gilder's image is recorded as Winslow Homer - Portrait of Helena de Kay.jpg[20].
  • Helena de Kay Gilder is recorded as female[21].
  • Helena de Kay Gilder's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Helena de Kay Gilder's ISNI is recorded as 0000000083345231[23].
  • Helena de Kay Gilder's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 119208628[24].
  • Helena de Kay Gilder's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n89664358[25].
  • Helena de Kay Gilder's Commons category is recorded as Helena de Kay Gilder[26].
  • The cause of death was appendicitis[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Helena de Kay Gilder's place of birth was New York City[2]. She was born on +1846-01-14T00:00:00Z[3]. Her father was George Coleman De Kay[10]. Her mother was Janet Halleck Drake[11].

Education

Educated at National Academy of Design[18], an art academy[28], in United States[29], founded in 1826[30], headquartered in New York City[31] and Cooper Union[19], a college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1859[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6] and artist[7]. Positions held include co-founder[16], a corporate title[35].

Personal Life

Among Helena de Kay Gilder's spouses was Richard Watson Gilder[12]. Children include Rosamond Gilder[13], a critic[36], 1891–1986[37], of United States[38], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[39] and Rodman Drake de Kay Gilder[14], an editor[40], 1877–1953[41], of United States[42].

Death and Burial

Helena de Kay Gilder died on +1916-05-28T00:00:00Z[5]. She passed away in New York City[4]. The cause of death was appendicitis[27]. She is buried at Bordentown Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Helena de Kay Gilder ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8] She is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Helena de Kay Gilder born?

Helena de Kay Gilder's place of birth was New York City[2].

Where did Helena de Kay Gilder die?

Helena de Kay Gilder died in New York City[4].

Who were Helena de Kay Gilder's parents?

Helena de Kay Gilder's father was George Coleman De Kay[10]. Helena de Kay Gilder's mother was Janet Halleck Drake[11].

Who was Helena de Kay Gilder married to?

Helena de Kay Gilder's spouses include Richard Watson Gilder[12].

What did Helena de Kay Gilder do for work?

Helena de Kay Gilder worked as painter[6] and artist[7].

Where did Helena de Kay Gilder go to school?

Helena de Kay Gilder was educated at National Academy of Design[18] and Cooper Union[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [20] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Geni.com. Retrieved . digital.janeaddams.ramapo.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Geni.com. Retrieved . geni.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Geni.com. Retrieved . digital.janeaddams.ramapo.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [22] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Intelligent Collector. Retrieved . intelligentcollector.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . Oxford Reference. Retrieved . oxfordreference.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . Geni.com. Retrieved . geni.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . American Women Artists, Past and Present: A Selected Bibliographic Guide. wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . FemBio database. Retrieved . anb.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . American National Biography Online. Retrieved . newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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