Jane Stanford

philanthropist, first lady of California, co-founder of Stanford University (1828-1905)
Person human Q2891993
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Jane Stanford

Summary

Jane Stanford is a human[1]. Born in Albany[2], she… she was born on August 25, 1828[3]. She died in Honolulu[4]. She died on February 28, 1905[5]. She worked as a social entrepreneur[6], philanthropist[7], and suffragist[8]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (813 views/month, #7,002 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Jane Stanford was born in Albany[2].
  • Jane Stanford died in Honolulu[4].
  • Jane Stanford was born on August 25, 1828[3].
  • Jane Stanford died on February 28, 1905[5].
  • Jane Stanford is buried at Stanford Mausoleum[10].
  • Jane Stanford's father was Dyer Lathrop[11].
  • Jane Stanford was married to Leland Stanford[12].
  • A child of Jane Stanford was Leland Stanford, Jr.[13].
  • Jane Stanford held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Jane Stanford worked as a social entrepreneur[6].
  • Jane Stanford's professions included philanthropist[7].
  • Jane Stanford worked as a suffragist[8].
  • Jane Stanford held the position of First Lady or Partner of California[15].
  • Jane Stanford was educated at Albany Academy for Girls[16].
  • Jane Stanford was a member of National American Woman Suffrage Association[17].
  • Jane Stanford is recorded as female[18].
  • Jane Stanford's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Jane Stanford's Commons category is recorded as Jane Stanford[20].
  • The cause of death was strychnine poisoning[21].
  • Jane Stanford's family name is recorded as Stanford[22].
  • Jane Stanford's given name is recorded as Jane[23].
  • Jane Stanford's described at URL is recorded as https://documents.alexanderstreet.com/c/1009677121[24].
  • Jane Stanford's manner of death is recorded as homicide[25].
  • Jane Stanford's described by source is recorded as A Woman of the Century[26].
  • Jane Stanford's described by source is recorded as Online Biographical Dictionary of the Woman Suffrage Movement in the United States[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Albany[2], Jane Stanford… she was born on August 25, 1828[3]. Her father was Dyer Lathrop[11].

Education

Jane Stanford was educated at Albany Academy for Girls[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include social entrepreneur[6], philanthropist[7], and suffragist[8]. Jane Stanford held the position of First Lady or Partner of California[15].

Personal Life

Jane Stanford was married to Leland Stanford[12]. A child of her was Leland Stanford, Jr.[13].

Death and Burial

Jane Stanford died on February 28, 1905[5]. She passed away in Honolulu[4]. The cause of death was strychnine poisoning[21]. She is buried at Stanford Mausoleum[10].

Why It Matters

Jane Stanford ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (813 views/month, #7,002 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] She is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Jane Stanford born?

Jane Stanford's place of birth was Albany[2].

Where did Jane Stanford die?

Jane Stanford passed away in Honolulu[4].

Who were Jane Stanford's parents?

Jane Stanford's father was Dyer Lathrop[11].

Who was Jane Stanford married to?

Jane Stanford's spouses include Leland Stanford[12].

What did Jane Stanford do for work?

Jane Stanford worked as social entrepreneur[6], philanthropist[7], and suffragist[8].

Where did Jane Stanford go to school?

Jane Stanford was educated at Albany Academy for Girls[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . en.wikisource.org. en.wikisource.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . research.frick.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Online Biographical Dictionary of the Woman Suffrage Movement in the United States. wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Online Biographical Dictionary of the Woman Suffrage Movement in the United States. wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . Online Biographical Dictionary of the Woman Suffrage Movement in the United States. wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . en.wikisource.org. en.wikisource.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . documents.alexanderstreet.com. documents.alexanderstreet.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation social entrepreneur, philanthropist, suffragist
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32083|batch #32083]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (25)"
  2. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Aliases
    Sibling Henry Clay Lathrop
    Spouse Leland Stanford
    Country of citizenship United States
    + 24 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30848|batch #30848]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (5)"
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