Joseph E. Widener

American businessman and art collector (1871-1943)
Person human Q4468398
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Joseph E. Widener

Summary

Joseph E. Widener is a human[1]. Born in Philadelphia[2], he… he was born on +1871-08-19T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Elkins Park[4]. He died on +1943-10-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an art collector[6] and businessperson[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Philadelphia[2], Joseph E. Widener…
  • Joseph E. Widener died in Elkins Park[4].
  • Joseph E. Widener was born on +1871-08-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Joseph E. Widener was born on +1872-01-01T00:00:00Z[9].
  • Joseph E. Widener died on +1943-10-26T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Joseph E. Widener died on +1943-00-00T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Burial took place at Laurel Hill Cemetery[11].
  • Joseph E. Widener's father was Peter Arrell Brown Widener[12].
  • Joseph E. Widener was married to Eleanor Holmes Pancoast[13].
  • A child of Joseph E. Widener was Peter Arrell Brown Widener II[14].
  • A child of Joseph E. Widener was Josephine Widener[15].
  • Joseph E. Widener held citizenship in United States[16].
  • Joseph E. Widener's professions included art collector[6].
  • Joseph E. Widener's professions included businessperson[7].
  • Joseph E. Widener's education included a stint at Harvard University[17].
  • Joseph E. Widener was educated at University of Pennsylvania[18].
  • Joseph E. Widener's image is recorded as Sir Oswald Hornby Joseph Birley - Joseph E. Widener - 1994.32.1 - National Gallery of Art.jpg[19].
  • Joseph E. Widener is recorded as male[20].
  • Joseph E. Widener's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Joseph E. Widener's ISNI is recorded as 0000000122772827[22].
  • Joseph E. Widener's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 21158694[23].
  • Joseph E. Widener's GND ID is recorded as 136407641[24].
  • Joseph E. Widener's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n86047552[25].
  • Joseph E. Widener's Union List of Artist Names ID is recorded as 500328097[26].
  • Joseph E. Widener's IdRef ID is recorded as 085444413[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Philadelphia[2], Joseph E. Widener… Recorded date of birth include +1871-08-19T00:00:00Z[3] and +1872-01-01T00:00:00Z[9]. His father was Peter Arrell Brown Widener[12].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[17], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and University of Pennsylvania[18], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1740[34], headquartered in Philadelphia[35].

Career and Affiliations

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

Personal Life

Joseph E. Widener was married to Eleanor Holmes Pancoast[13]. Children include Peter Arrell Brown Widener II[14], a racehorse owner[36], 1895–1948[37], of United States[38] and Josephine Widener[15], a socialite[39], 1902–1961[40], of United States[41].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1943-10-26T00:00:00Z[5] and +1943-00-00T00:00:00Z[10]. Joseph E. Widener died in Elkins Park[4]. He is buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Joseph E. Widener ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Joseph E. Widener born?

Born in Philadelphia[2], Joseph E. Widener…

Where did Joseph E. Widener die?

Joseph E. Widener passed away in Elkins Park[4].

Who were Joseph E. Widener's parents?

Joseph E. Widener's father was Peter Arrell Brown Widener[12].

Who was Joseph E. Widener married to?

Joseph E. Widener's spouses include Eleanor Holmes Pancoast[13].

What did Joseph E. Widener do for work?

Joseph E. Widener worked as art collector[6] and businessperson[7].

Where did Joseph E. Widener go to school?

Joseph E. Widener was educated at Harvard University[17] and University of Pennsylvania[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [20] . Archives Directory for the History of Collecting in America. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [9] . Archives Directory for the History of Collecting in America. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [10] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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