Henry Clay Frick

Summary

Henry Clay Frick is a human^[1]. His place of birth was West Overton^[2]. He was born on December 19, 1849^[3]. He passed away in New York City^[4]. He died on December 2, 1919^[5]. He worked as an entrepreneur^[6], patron of the arts^[7], art collector^[8], and industrialist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,504 views/month, #6,243 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Henry Clay Frick was born in West Overton^[2].
• Henry Clay Frick passed away in New York City^[4].
• Henry Clay Frick was born on December 19, 1849^[3].
• Henry Clay Frick died on December 2, 1919^[5].
• Henry Clay Frick is buried at Homewood Cemetery^[11].
• Henry Clay Frick's father was John Wilson Frick^[12].
• Henry Clay Frick's mother was Elizabeth Overholt Frick^[13].
• Among Henry Clay Frick's spouses was Adelaide Howard Childs Frick^[14].
• A child of Henry Clay Frick was Helen Clay Frick^[15].
• A child of Henry Clay Frick was Childs Frick^[16].
• A child of Henry Clay Frick was Martha Howard Frick^[17].
• A child of Henry Clay Frick was Henry Clay Frick Jr.^[18].
• Henry Clay Frick held citizenship in United States^[19].
• Henry Clay Frick worked as an entrepreneur^[6].
• Henry Clay Frick's professions included patron of the arts^[7].
• Henry Clay Frick's professions included art collector^[8].
• Henry Clay Frick worked as an industrialist^[9].
• Henry Clay Frick's field of work was art collection^[20].
• Henry Clay Frick's field of work was coking^[21].
• Henry Clay Frick's field of work was steel industry^[22].
• Henry Clay Frick's education included a stint at Otterbein University^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Henry Clay Frick is The Frick Collection^[24].
• Henry Clay Frick is recorded as male^[25].
• Henry Clay Frick's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Henry Clay Frick's Commons category is recorded as Henry Clay Frick^[27].

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Origins and Family

Henry Clay Frick's place of birth was West Overton^[2]. He was born on December 19, 1849^[3]. His father was John Wilson Frick^[12]. His mother was Elizabeth Overholt Frick^[13].

Education

Henry Clay Frick's education included a stint at Otterbein University^[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entrepreneur^[6], patron of the arts^[7], art collector^[8], and industrialist^[9]. Fields of work include art collection^[20]; coking^[21]; and steel industry^[22], an industry^[28].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Henry Clay Frick is The Frick Collection^[24]. Things named for him include The Frick Collection^[29], an art museum^[30], in United States^[31], founded in 1935^[32], headquartered in Henry Clay Frick House^[33].

Personal Life

Among Henry Clay Frick's spouses was Adelaide Howard Childs Frick^[14]. Children include Helen Clay Frick^[15], an art collector^[34], 1888–1984^[35], of United States^[36]; Childs Frick^[16], a paleontologist^[37], 1883–1965^[38], of United States^[39], specialised in paleontology^[40]; Martha Howard Frick^[17], 1885–1891^[41]; and Henry Clay Frick Jr.^[18], 1892–1892^[42].

Death and Burial

Henry Clay Frick died on December 2, 1919^[5]. He passed away in New York City^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[43]. He is buried at Homewood Cemetery^[11].

Why It Matters

Henry Clay Frick ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,504 views/month, #6,243 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[44] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

Entities named for him include The Frick Collection^[29], an art museum^[30], in United States^[31], founded in 1935^[32], headquartered in Henry Clay Frick House^[33].

FAQs

Where was Henry Clay Frick born?

Henry Clay Frick's place of birth was West Overton^[2].

Where did Henry Clay Frick die?

Henry Clay Frick passed away in New York City^[4].

Who were Henry Clay Frick's parents?

Henry Clay Frick's father was John Wilson Frick^[12]. Henry Clay Frick's mother was Elizabeth Overholt Frick^[13].

Who was Henry Clay Frick married to?

Henry Clay Frick's spouses include Adelaide Howard Childs Frick^[14].

What did Henry Clay Frick do for work?

Henry Clay Frick worked as entrepreneur^[6], patron of the arts^[7], art collector^[8], and industrialist^[9].

Where did Henry Clay Frick go to school?

Henry Clay Frick was educated at Otterbein University^[23].