Hugh Lane

Irish art dealer and collector, known for Hugh Lane gallery (1875-1915)
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Hugh Lane

Summary

Hugh Lane is a human[1]. He was born in County Cork[2]. He was born on November 9, 1875[3]. He died in Atlantic Ocean[4]. He died on May 7, 1915[5]. He worked as an art dealer[6] and art collector[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (101 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in County Cork[2], Hugh Lane…
  • Hugh Lane passed away in Atlantic Ocean[4].
  • Hugh Lane was born on November 9, 1875[3].
  • Hugh Lane was born on January 1, 1875[9].
  • Hugh Lane died on May 7, 1915[5].
  • Hugh Lane died on January 1, 1915[10].
  • Hugh Lane's father was James William Lane[11].
  • Hugh Lane's mother was Frances Adelaide Persse[12].
  • Hugh Lane held citizenship in Ireland[13].
  • Hugh Lane worked as an art dealer[6].
  • Hugh Lane's professions included art collector[7].
  • A notable work attributed to Hugh Lane is Hugh Lane Gallery[14].
  • Hugh Lane received the Knight Bachelor[15].
  • Hugh Lane is recorded as male[16].
  • Hugh Lane's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Hugh Lane's Commons category is recorded as Hugh Lane[18].
  • The cause of death was drowning[19].
  • Hugh Lane's family name is recorded as Lane[20].
  • Hugh Lane's given name is recorded as Hugh[21].
  • Hugh Lane's manner of death is recorded as accidental death[22].
  • Hugh Lane's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, third supplement[23].
  • Hugh Lane's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[24].
  • Hugh Lane's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject Provenance[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Hugh Lane was born in County Cork[2]. Recorded date of birth include November 9, 1875[3] and January 1, 1875[9]. His father was James William Lane[11]. His mother was Frances Adelaide Persse[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art dealer[6] and art collector[7].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Hugh Lane is Hugh Lane Gallery[14].

Recognition

Hugh Lane received the Knight Bachelor[15].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 7, 1915[5] and January 1, 1915[10]. Hugh Lane died in Atlantic Ocean[4]. The cause of death was drowning[19].

Why It Matters

Hugh Lane ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (101 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was Hugh Lane born?

Hugh Lane was born in County Cork[2].

Where did Hugh Lane die?

Hugh Lane died in Atlantic Ocean[4].

Who were Hugh Lane's parents?

Hugh Lane's father was James William Lane[11]. Hugh Lane's mother was Frances Adelaide Persse[12].

What did Hugh Lane do for work?

Hugh Lane worked as art dealer[6] and art collector[7].

What awards did Hugh Lane receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Archives Directory for the History of Collecting in America. wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . Archives Directory for the History of Collecting in America. wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [14] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Lane, Hugh Percy. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 20h ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Father James William Lane
    Occupation art dealer, art collector
    Notable work Hugh Lane Gallery
    Citizenship
    + 18 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/34352|batch #34352]]: add P1810 to P8034"
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