James J. Van Alen

American socialite (1848-1923)
Person human Q6136771
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James J. Van Alen

Summary

James J. Van Alen is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], he… he was born on +1848-03-20T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on +1923-07-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a socialite[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2], James J. Van Alen…
  • James J. Van Alen died in London[4].
  • James J. Van Alen was born on +1848-03-20T00:00:00Z[3].
  • James J. Van Alen died on +1923-07-13T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Berkeley Memorial Cemetery[8].
  • James J. Van Alen's father was James Henry Van Alen[9].
  • Among James J. Van Alen's spouses was Emily Astor[10].
  • A child of James J. Van Alen was James Laurens Van Alen[11].
  • A child of James J. Van Alen was Sarah Steward Van Alen[12].
  • James J. Van Alen held citizenship in United States[13].
  • James J. Van Alen worked as a socialite[6].
  • James J. Van Alen's image is recorded as James John Van Alen c. 1868.png[14].
  • James J. Van Alen is recorded as male[15].
  • James J. Van Alen's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • James J. Van Alen's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 18514427[17].
  • James J. Van Alen's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/076z8j9[18].
  • James J. Van Alen's family name is recorded as Van Alen[19].
  • James J. Van Alen's given name is recorded as James[20].
  • James J. Van Alen's Geni.com profile ID is recorded as 6000000017428577269[21].
  • James J. Van Alen's FamilySearch person ID is recorded as LHX4-682[22].
  • James J. Van Alen's WikiTree person ID is recorded as Van_Alen-22[23].
  • James J. Van Alen's Prabook ID is recorded as 2188536[24].
  • James J. Van Alen's The Peerage person ID is recorded as p12670.htm#i126699[25].

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Origins and Family

James J. Van Alen's place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on +1848-03-20T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was James Henry Van Alen[9].

Career and Affiliations

James J. Van Alen worked as a socialite[6].

Personal Life

James J. Van Alen was married to Emily Astor[10]. Children include James Laurens Van Alen[11], 1878–1927[26] and Sarah Steward Van Alen[12], 1884–1963[27].

Death and Burial

James J. Van Alen died on +1923-07-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in London[4]. He is buried at Berkeley Memorial Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

James J. Van Alen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was James J. Van Alen born?

James J. Van Alen's place of birth was New York City[2].

Where did James J. Van Alen die?

James J. Van Alen passed away in London[4].

Who were James J. Van Alen's parents?

James J. Van Alen's father was James Henry Van Alen[9].

Who was James J. Van Alen married to?

James J. Van Alen's spouses include Emily Astor[10].

What did James J. Van Alen do for work?

James J. Van Alen worked as socialite[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [14] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Find a Grave. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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