Henry Villard

German-American journalist and financier (1835–1900)
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Henry Villard

Summary

Henry Villard is a human[1]. His place of birth was Speyer[2]. He was born on April 10, 1835[3]. He passed away in Dobbs Ferry[4]. He died on November 12, 1900[5]. He worked as a war correspondent[6], writer[7], financier[8], and journalist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (211 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Henry Villard's place of birth was Speyer[2].
  • Henry Villard died in Dobbs Ferry[4].
  • Henry Villard was born on April 10, 1835[3].
  • Henry Villard died on November 12, 1900[5].
  • Henry Villard is buried at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery[11].
  • Among Henry Villard's spouses was Fanny Garrison Villard[12].
  • A child of Henry Villard was Oswald Garrison Villard[13].
  • A child of Henry Villard was Harold Garrison Villard[14].
  • Henry Villard held citizenship in Germany[15].
  • Henry Villard held citizenship in United States[16].
  • Henry Villard's professions included war correspondent[6].
  • Henry Villard worked as a writer[7].
  • Henry Villard's professions included financier[8].
  • Henry Villard worked as a journalist[9].
  • Henry Villard was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[17].
  • Henry Villard was educated at University of Würzburg[18].
  • Henry Villard received the honorary citizen of Speyer[19].
  • Henry Villard was a member of Corps Franconia München[20].
  • Henry Villard is recorded as male[21].
  • Henry Villard's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Henry Villard was affiliated with the Republican Party[23].
  • Henry Villard's Commons category is recorded as Henry Villard[24].
  • Henry Villard's archives at is recorded as German Federal Archives[25].
  • Henry Villard's family name is recorded as Villard[26].
  • Henry Villard's family name is recorded as Hilgard[27].

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Origins and Family

Henry Villard was born in Speyer[2]. He was born on April 10, 1835[3].

Education

Educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[17], a public research university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1472[30], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[31] and University of Würzburg[18], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1402[34], headquartered in Würzburg[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include war correspondent[6], writer[7], financier[8], and journalist[9].

Recognition

Henry Villard received the honorary citizen of Speyer[19].

Personal Life

Henry Villard was married to Fanny Garrison Villard[12]. Children include Oswald Garrison Villard[13], a writer[36], 1872–1949[37], of United States[38] and Harold Garrison Villard[14], a lawyer[39], 1869–1952[40], of United States[41]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party[23].

Death and Burial

Henry Villard died on November 12, 1900[5]. He passed away in Dobbs Ferry[4]. He is buried at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Henry Villard include Villard Houses[42], an architectural ensemble[43], in United States[44].

Why It Matters

Henry Villard ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (211 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45]

Entities named for him include Villard Houses[42], an architectural ensemble[43], in United States[44].

FAQs

Where was Henry Villard born?

Born in Speyer[2], Henry Villard…

Where did Henry Villard die?

Henry Villard died in Dobbs Ferry[4].

Who was Henry Villard married to?

Henry Villard's spouses include Fanny Garrison Villard[12].

What did Henry Villard do for work?

Henry Villard worked as war correspondent[6], writer[7], financier[8], and journalist[9].

Where did Henry Villard go to school?

Henry Villard was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[17] and University of Würzburg[18].

What awards did Henry Villard receive?

Honors received include honorary citizen of Speyer[19].

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  11. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [11] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . speyer.de. Retrieved . speyer.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [25] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Child Oswald Garrison Villard, Harold Garrison Villard
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