Paul Mellon

Summary

Paul Mellon is a human^[1]. He was born in Pittsburgh^[2]. He was born on June 11, 1907^[3]. He passed away in Upperville^[4]. He died on February 1, 1999^[5]. He worked as an entrepreneur^[6], art collector^[7], and philanthropist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,077 views/month, #7,017 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Pittsburgh^[2], Paul Mellon…
• Paul Mellon passed away in Upperville^[4].
• Paul Mellon was born on June 11, 1907^[3].
• Paul Mellon died on February 1, 1999^[5].
• Paul Mellon is buried at Trinity Episcopal Church Cemetery^[10].
• Paul Mellon's father was Andrew W. Mellon^[11].
• Paul Mellon's mother was Nora Mary McMullen^[12].
• Among Paul Mellon's spouses was Rachel Lambert Mellon^[13].
• Among Paul Mellon's spouses was Mary Mellon^[14].
• A child of Paul Mellon was Timothy Mellon^[15].
• A child of Paul Mellon was Catherine Conover^[16].
• Paul Mellon held citizenship in United States^[17].
• Paul Mellon worked as an entrepreneur^[6].
• Paul Mellon's professions included art collector^[7].
• Paul Mellon's professions included philanthropist^[8].
• Paul Mellon was employed by Office of Strategic Services^[18].
• Paul Mellon's education included a stint at Clare College^[19].
• Paul Mellon's education included a stint at Yale College^[20].
• Paul Mellon was educated at Choate Rosemary Hall^[21].
• Paul Mellon received the Bronze Star Medal^[22].
• Paul Mellon received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[23].
• Paul Mellon received the National Medal of Arts^[24].
• Paul Mellon received the National Humanities Medal^[25].
• Paul Mellon received the Benjamin Franklin Medal^[26].
• Paul Mellon was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[27].

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Origins and Family

Paul Mellon was born in Pittsburgh^[2]. He was born on June 11, 1907^[3]. His father was Andrew W. Mellon^[11]. His mother was Nora Mary McMullen^[12].

Education

Educated at Clare College^[19], a college of the University of Cambridge^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1326^[30]; Yale College^[20], a college^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1701^[33]; and Choate Rosemary Hall^[21], a boarding school^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1890^[36], headquartered in Wallingford^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entrepreneur^[6], art collector^[7], and philanthropist^[8]. Among Paul Mellon's employers was Office of Strategic Services^[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Bronze Star Medal^[22], a courage award^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1944^[40]; Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[23], a grade of an order^[41], in United Kingdom^[42]; National Medal of Arts^[24], a medallion^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1984^[45]; National Humanities Medal^[25], an award^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1988^[48]; and Benjamin Franklin Medal^[26], an award^[49], in United Kingdom^[50], founded in 1956^[51].

Personal Life

Spouses include Rachel Lambert Mellon^[13], an art collector^[52], 1910–2014^[53], of United States^[54], awarded the Veitch Memorial Medal^[55] and Mary Mellon^[14], 1904–1946^[56]. Children include Timothy Mellon^[15], a businessperson^[57], b. 1942^[58], of United States^[59] and Catherine Conover^[16], of United States^[60].

Death and Burial

Paul Mellon died on February 1, 1999^[5]. He passed away in Upperville^[4]. He is buried at Trinity Episcopal Church Cemetery^[10].

Why It Matters

Paul Mellon ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,077 views/month, #7,017 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[61]

FAQs

Where was Paul Mellon born?

Born in Pittsburgh^[2], Paul Mellon…

Where did Paul Mellon die?

Paul Mellon passed away in Upperville^[4].

Who were Paul Mellon's parents?

Paul Mellon's father was Andrew W. Mellon^[11]. Paul Mellon's mother was Nora Mary McMullen^[12].

Who was Paul Mellon married to?

Paul Mellon's spouses include Rachel Lambert Mellon^[13] and Mary Mellon^[14].

What did Paul Mellon do for work?

Paul Mellon worked as entrepreneur^[6], art collector^[7], and philanthropist^[8].

Where did Paul Mellon go to school?

Paul Mellon was educated at Clare College^[19], Yale College^[20], and Choate Rosemary Hall^[21].

What awards did Paul Mellon receive?

Honors received include Bronze Star Medal^[22], Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[23], National Medal of Arts^[24], and National Humanities Medal^[25].