Henry Clay Folger

Summary

Henry Clay Folger is a human^[1]. His place of birth was New York City^[2]. He was born on June 18, 1857^[3]. He died in Brooklyn^[4]. He died on June 11, 1930^[5]. He worked as an entrepreneur^[6], philanthropist^[7], industrialist^[8], and book collector^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (111 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Henry Clay Folger's place of birth was New York City^[2].
• Henry Clay Folger passed away in Brooklyn^[4].
• Henry Clay Folger was born on June 18, 1857^[3].
• Henry Clay Folger was born on January 1, 1857^[11].
• Henry Clay Folger died on June 11, 1930^[5].
• Henry Clay Folger died on January 1, 1930^[12].
• Henry Clay Folger's father was Henry Clay Folger^[13].
• Henry Clay Folger was married to Emily Jordan Folger^[14].
• Henry Clay Folger held citizenship in United States^[15].
• Henry Clay Folger's professions included entrepreneur^[6].
• Henry Clay Folger worked as a philanthropist^[7].
• Henry Clay Folger worked as an industrialist^[8].
• Henry Clay Folger worked as a book collector^[9].
• Henry Clay Folger's education included a stint at Amherst College^[16].
• Henry Clay Folger was educated at Columbia Law School^[17].
• Henry Clay Folger was educated at Adelphi University^[18].
• Henry Clay Folger received the Library Hall of Fame^[19].
• Henry Clay Folger was a member of Phi Beta Kappa Society^[20].
• Henry Clay Folger was a member of Bibliographical Society^[21].
• Henry Clay Folger is recorded as male^[22].
• Henry Clay Folger's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Henry Clay Folger's given name is recorded as Henry^[24].
• Henry Clay Folger's described by source is recorded as 100 of the Most Important Leaders We Had in the 20th Century^[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in New York City^[2], Henry Clay Folger… Recorded date of birth include June 18, 1857^[3] and January 1, 1857^[11]. His father was he^[13].

Education

Educated at Amherst College^[16], a liberal arts college^[26], in United States^[27], founded in 1821^[28]; Columbia Law School^[17], a law school^[29], in United States^[30], founded in 1858^[31], headquartered in New York City^[32]; and Adelphi University^[18], a university^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1896^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entrepreneur^[6], philanthropist^[7], industrialist^[8], and book collector^[9].

Recognition

Henry Clay Folger received the Library Hall of Fame^[19].

Personal Life

Among Henry Clay Folger's spouses was Emily Jordan Folger^[14].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include June 11, 1930^[5] and January 1, 1930^[12]. Henry Clay Folger passed away in Brooklyn^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Henry Clay Folger include Folger Shakespeare Library^[36], a library^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1932^[39].

Why It Matters

Henry Clay Folger ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (111 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]

Entities named for him include Folger Shakespeare Library^[36], a library^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1932^[39].

FAQs

Where was Henry Clay Folger born?

Henry Clay Folger was born in New York City^[2].

Where did Henry Clay Folger die?

Henry Clay Folger passed away in Brooklyn^[4].

Who were Henry Clay Folger's parents?

Henry Clay Folger's father was Henry Clay Folger^[13].

Who was Henry Clay Folger married to?

Henry Clay Folger's spouses include Emily Jordan Folger^[14].

What did Henry Clay Folger do for work?

Henry Clay Folger worked as entrepreneur^[6], philanthropist^[7], industrialist^[8], and book collector^[9].

Where did Henry Clay Folger go to school?

Henry Clay Folger was educated at Amherst College^[16], Columbia Law School^[17], and Adelphi University^[18].

What awards did Henry Clay Folger receive?

Honors received include Library Hall of Fame^[19].