Peggy Guggenheim

American art collector, art dealer, museum founder and socialite (1898–1979)
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Peggy Guggenheim

Summary

Peggy Guggenheim is a human[1]. Her place of birth was New York City[2]. She was born on August 26, 1898[3]. She passed away in Camposampiero[4]. She died on December 23, 1979[5]. She worked as an art collector[6], patron of the arts[7], art dealer[8], and socialite[9]. She ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,316 views/month, #6,134 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2], Peggy Guggenheim…
  • Peggy Guggenheim died in Camposampiero[4].
  • Peggy Guggenheim was born on August 26, 1898[3].
  • Peggy Guggenheim died on December 23, 1979[5].
  • Peggy Guggenheim's father was Benjamin Guggenheim[11].
  • Peggy Guggenheim's mother was Florette Seligman[12].
  • Among Peggy Guggenheim's spouses was Max Ernst[13].
  • Peggy Guggenheim was married to Laurence Vail[14].
  • A child of Peggy Guggenheim was Pegeen Vail Guggenheim[15].
  • Peggy Guggenheim held citizenship in United States[16].
  • Peggy Guggenheim worked as an art collector[6].
  • Peggy Guggenheim worked as a patron of the arts[7].
  • Peggy Guggenheim's professions included art dealer[8].
  • Peggy Guggenheim's professions included socialite[9].
  • Peggy Guggenheim was educated at Calhoun School[17].
  • Peggy Guggenheim is recorded as female[18].
  • Peggy Guggenheim's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Peggy Guggenheim's family is recorded as Guggenheim family[20].
  • Peggy Guggenheim's Commons category is recorded as Peggy Guggenheim[21].
  • Peggy Guggenheim's archives at is recorded as University of Victoria Special Collections and University Archives[22].
  • Peggy Guggenheim's family name is recorded as Guggenheim[23].
  • Peggy Guggenheim's given name is recorded as Peggy[24].
  • Peggy Guggenheim's work location is recorded as Venice[25].
  • Peggy Guggenheim's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Peggy Guggenheim's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Peggy Guggenheim'}[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Peggy Guggenheim was born in New York City[2]. She was born on August 26, 1898[3]. Her father was Benjamin Guggenheim[11]. Her mother was Florette Seligman[12].

Education

Peggy Guggenheim's education included a stint at Calhoun School[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art collector[6], patron of the arts[7], art dealer[8], and socialite[9].

Personal Life

Spouses include Max Ernst[13], a painter[28], 1891–1976[29], of Cuba[30], awarded the Venice Biennale[31], specialised in painting[32] and Laurence Vail[14], a painter[33], 1891–1968[34], of France[35]. A child of Peggy Guggenheim was Pegeen Vail Guggenheim[15].

Death and Burial

Peggy Guggenheim died on December 23, 1979[5]. She passed away in Camposampiero[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Peggy Guggenheim include Peggy Guggenheim Collection[36], an art museum[37], in Italy[38], founded in 1980[39], headquartered in Venice[40].

Why It Matters

Peggy Guggenheim ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,316 views/month, #6,134 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] She is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

Entities named for her include Peggy Guggenheim Collection[36], an art museum[37], in Italy[38], founded in 1980[39], headquartered in Venice[40].

FAQs

Where was Peggy Guggenheim born?

Peggy Guggenheim was born in New York City[2].

Where did Peggy Guggenheim die?

Peggy Guggenheim passed away in Camposampiero[4].

Who were Peggy Guggenheim's parents?

Peggy Guggenheim's father was Benjamin Guggenheim[11]. Peggy Guggenheim's mother was Florette Seligman[12].

Who was Peggy Guggenheim married to?

Peggy Guggenheim's spouses include Max Ernst[13] and Laurence Vail[14].

What did Peggy Guggenheim do for work?

Peggy Guggenheim worked as art collector[6], patron of the arts[7], art dealer[8], and socialite[9].

Where did Peggy Guggenheim go to school?

Peggy Guggenheim was educated at Calhoun School[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . independent.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Archivio Storico Ricordi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Archives Directory for the History of Collecting in America. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . 20th Century Press Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org. Retrieved . uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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