Jacob Schiff

American banker, philanthropist (1847–1920)
Person human Q215801
Jacob Schiff
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Jacob Schiff

Summary

Jacob Schiff is a human[1]. His place of birth was Frankfurt[2]. He was born on January 10, 1847[3]. He died in Manhattan[4]. He died on September 25, 1920[5]. He worked as a banker[6] and financier[7]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (953 views/month, #6,942 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Frankfurt[2], Jacob Schiff…
  • Jacob Schiff died in Manhattan[4].
  • Jacob Schiff was born on January 10, 1847[3].
  • Jacob Schiff was born on January 1, 1847[9].
  • Jacob Schiff died on September 25, 1920[5].
  • Jacob Schiff died on January 1, 1920[10].
  • Jacob Schiff is buried at Salem Fields Cemetery[11].
  • Jacob Schiff's father was Moses Jacob Schiff[12].
  • Jacob Schiff's mother was Clara Schiff[13].
  • Among Jacob Schiff's spouses was Theresa Loeb[14].
  • A child of Jacob Schiff was Mortimer Loeb Schiff[15].
  • A child of Jacob Schiff was Frieda Schiff[16].
  • Jacob Schiff held citizenship in United States[17].
  • Jacob Schiff's professions included banker[6].
  • Jacob Schiff's professions included financier[7].
  • Among Jacob Schiff's employers was Union Pacific Corporation[18].
  • Jacob Schiff received the Order of the Rising Sun, 2nd class[19].
  • Jacob Schiff's religion is recorded as Judaism[20].
  • Jacob Schiff is recorded as male[21].
  • Jacob Schiff's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Jacob Schiff's Commons category is recorded as Jacob Schiff[23].
  • Jacob Schiff's family name is recorded as Schiff[24].
  • Jacob Schiff's given name is recorded as Jakob[25].
  • Jacob Schiff's given name is recorded as Jacob[26].
  • Jacob Schiff's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Jacob Schiff[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Frankfurt[2], Jacob Schiff… Recorded date of birth include January 10, 1847[3] and January 1, 1847[9]. His father was Moses Jacob Schiff[12]. His mother was Clara Schiff[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include banker[6] and financier[7]. Among Jacob Schiff's employers was Union Pacific Corporation[18].

Recognition

Jacob Schiff received the Order of the Rising Sun, 2nd class[19].

Personal Life

Among Jacob Schiff's spouses was Theresa Loeb[14]. Children include Mortimer Loeb Schiff[15], a banker[28], 1877–1931[29], of United States[30] and Frieda Schiff[16], 1876–1958[31], of Germany[32]. His religion is recorded as Judaism[20].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 25, 1920[5] and January 1, 1920[10]. Jacob Schiff passed away in Manhattan[4]. Burial took place at Salem Fields Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Jacob Schiff ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (953 views/month, #6,942 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Jacob Schiff born?

Born in Frankfurt[2], Jacob Schiff…

Where did Jacob Schiff die?

Jacob Schiff passed away in Manhattan[4].

Who were Jacob Schiff's parents?

Jacob Schiff's father was Moses Jacob Schiff[12]. Jacob Schiff's mother was Clara Schiff[13].

Who was Jacob Schiff married to?

Jacob Schiff's spouses include Theresa Loeb[14].

What did Jacob Schiff do for work?

Jacob Schiff worked as banker[6] and financier[7].

What awards did Jacob Schiff receive?

Honors received include Order of the Rising Sun, 2nd class[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Archives Directory for the History of Collecting in America. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [22] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . 1922 Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved . jewishencyclopedia.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [9] . Archives Directory for the History of Collecting in America. wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . 1922 Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved . en.wikisource.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [10] . Archives Directory for the History of Collecting in America. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . 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. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Frankfurt
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    Described by source Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947), Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron, 1922 Encyclopædia Britannica +2
    Family name Schiff
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