Martin A. Ryerson

American businessman and art collector (1856-1932)
Person human Q1903332
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Martin A. Ryerson

Summary

Martin A. Ryerson is a human[1]. Born in Grand Rapids[2], he… he was born on October 26, 1856[3]. He passed away in Lake Geneva[4]. He died on August 11, 1932[5]. He worked as a businessperson[6], art collector[7], and patron of the arts[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Martin A. Ryerson's place of birth was Grand Rapids[2].
  • Martin A. Ryerson died in Lake Geneva[4].
  • Martin A. Ryerson was born on October 26, 1856[3].
  • Martin A. Ryerson died on August 11, 1932[5].
  • Burial took place at Graceland Cemetery[10].
  • Martin A. Ryerson's father was Martin Ryerson[11].
  • Martin A. Ryerson's mother was Mary Ann Campau[12].
  • Martin A. Ryerson was married to Caroline Hutchinson Ryerson[13].
  • Martin A. Ryerson held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Martin A. Ryerson worked as a businessperson[6].
  • Martin A. Ryerson's professions included art collector[7].
  • Martin A. Ryerson's professions included patron of the arts[8].
  • Martin A. Ryerson was educated at Harvard Law School[15].
  • Martin A. Ryerson is recorded as male[16].
  • Martin A. Ryerson's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Martin A. Ryerson's Commons category is recorded as Martin A. Ryerson[18].
  • Martin A. Ryerson's family name is recorded as Ryerson[19].
  • Martin A. Ryerson's given name is recorded as Martin[20].
  • Martin A. Ryerson's given name is recorded as Antoine[21].
  • Martin A. Ryerson's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Grand Rapids[2], Martin A. Ryerson… he was born on October 26, 1856[3]. His father was Martin Ryerson[11]. His mother was Mary Ann Campau[12].

Education

Martin A. Ryerson was educated at Harvard Law School[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include businessperson[6], art collector[7], and patron of the arts[8].

Personal Life

Martin A. Ryerson was married to Caroline Hutchinson Ryerson[13].

Death and Burial

Martin A. Ryerson died on August 11, 1932[5]. He died in Lake Geneva[4]. Burial took place at Graceland Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Martin A. Ryerson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Martin A. Ryerson born?

Martin A. Ryerson's place of birth was Grand Rapids[2].

Where did Martin A. Ryerson die?

Martin A. Ryerson passed away in Lake Geneva[4].

Who were Martin A. Ryerson's parents?

Martin A. Ryerson's father was Martin Ryerson[11]. Martin A. Ryerson's mother was Mary Ann Campau[12].

Who was Martin A. Ryerson married to?

Martin A. Ryerson's spouses include Caroline Hutchinson Ryerson[13].

What did Martin A. Ryerson do for work?

Martin A. Ryerson worked as businessperson[6], art collector[7], and patron of the arts[8].

Where did Martin A. Ryerson go to school?

Martin A. Ryerson was educated at Harvard Law School[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . research.frick.org. research.frick.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Grand Rapids
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    Google knowledge graph id /g/120kg_v_
    Date of birth +1856-10-26T00:00:00Z
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