Mary Duke Biddle Trent Semans

American heiress and philanthropist (1920-2012)
Person human Q6779350
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Mary Duke Biddle Trent Semans

Summary

Mary Duke Biddle Trent Semans is a human[1]. She was born in New York City[2]. She was born on February 21, 1920[3]. She passed away in Duke University Hospital[4]. She died on January 25, 2012[5]. She worked as a politician[6], philanthropist[7], and heiress[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Mary Duke Biddle Trent Semans's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • Mary Duke Biddle Trent Semans died in Duke University Hospital[4].
  • Mary Duke Biddle Trent Semans was born on February 21, 1920[3].
  • Mary Duke Biddle Trent Semans died on January 25, 2012[5].
  • Burial took place at Maplewood Cemetery[10].
  • Mary Duke Biddle Trent Semans's father was Anthony Joseph Drexel Biddle, Jr.[11].
  • Mary Duke Biddle Trent Semans's mother was Mary Duke Biddle[12].
  • Among Mary Duke Biddle Trent Semans's spouses was James H. Semans[13].
  • Mary Duke Biddle Trent Semans held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Mary Duke Biddle Trent Semans's professions included politician[6].
  • Mary Duke Biddle Trent Semans's professions included philanthropist[7].
  • Mary Duke Biddle Trent Semans worked as a heiress[8].
  • Mary Duke Biddle Trent Semans's education included a stint at Duke University[15].
  • Mary Duke Biddle Trent Semans received the North Carolina Women's Hall of Fame[16].
  • Mary Duke Biddle Trent Semans received the North Carolina Award for Fine Arts[17].
  • Mary Duke Biddle Trent Semans is recorded as female[18].
  • Mary Duke Biddle Trent Semans's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Mary Duke Biddle Trent Semans's archives at is recorded as University of North Carolina School of the Arts[20].
  • Mary Duke Biddle Trent Semans's archives at is recorded as Duke University Libraries[21].
  • Mary Duke Biddle Trent Semans's given name is recorded as Mary[22].
  • Mary Duke Biddle Trent Semans's birth name is recorded as Mary Duke Biddle[23].

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Origins and Family

Mary Duke Biddle Trent Semans's place of birth was New York City[2]. She was born on February 21, 1920[3]. Her father was Anthony Joseph Drexel Biddle, Jr.[11]. Her mother was Mary Duke Biddle[12].

Education

Mary Duke Biddle Trent Semans was educated at Duke University[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], philanthropist[7], and heiress[8].

Recognition

Awards received include North Carolina Women's Hall of Fame[16], a hall of fame[24], in United States[25], founded in 2009[26] and North Carolina Award for Fine Arts[17], a science award[27].

Personal Life

Mary Duke Biddle Trent Semans was married to James H. Semans[13].

Death and Burial

Mary Duke Biddle Trent Semans died on January 25, 2012[5]. She passed away in Duke University Hospital[4]. Burial took place at Maplewood Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Mary Duke Biddle Trent Semans ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Mary Duke Biddle Trent Semans born?

Born in New York City[2], Mary Duke Biddle Trent Semans…

Where did Mary Duke Biddle Trent Semans die?

Mary Duke Biddle Trent Semans passed away in Duke University Hospital[4].

Who were Mary Duke Biddle Trent Semans's parents?

Mary Duke Biddle Trent Semans's father was Anthony Joseph Drexel Biddle, Jr.[11]. Mary Duke Biddle Trent Semans's mother was Mary Duke Biddle[12].

Who was Mary Duke Biddle Trent Semans married to?

Mary Duke Biddle Trent Semans's spouses include James H. Semans[13].

What did Mary Duke Biddle Trent Semans do for work?

Mary Duke Biddle Trent Semans worked as politician[6], philanthropist[7], and heiress[8].

Where did Mary Duke Biddle Trent Semans go to school?

Mary Duke Biddle Trent Semans was educated at Duke University[15].

What awards did Mary Duke Biddle Trent Semans receive?

Honors received include North Carolina Women's Hall of Fame[16] and North Carolina Award for Fine Arts[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . North Carolina Awards. wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . North Carolina Awards. wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . www2.journalnow.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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

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    Place of burial Maplewood Cemetery
    Oral history at Q7570231
    Date of death +2012-01-25T00:00:00Z
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