Peter Arrell Brown Widener

American art collector (1834–1915)
Person human Q7172565
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Peter Arrell Brown Widener

Summary

Peter Arrell Brown Widener is a human[1]. He was born on November 13, 1834[2]. He passed away in Elkins Park[3]. He died on November 6, 1915[4]. He worked as an art collector[5], financier[6], and philanthropist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (257 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Peter Arrell Brown Widener died in Elkins Park[3].
  • Peter Arrell Brown Widener was born on November 13, 1834[2].
  • Peter Arrell Brown Widener died on November 6, 1915[4].
  • Peter Arrell Brown Widener is buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery[9].
  • A child of Peter Arrell Brown Widener was Joseph E. Widener[10].
  • A child of Peter Arrell Brown Widener was George Dunton Widener[11].
  • Peter Arrell Brown Widener held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Peter Arrell Brown Widener worked as an art collector[5].
  • Peter Arrell Brown Widener's professions included financier[6].
  • Peter Arrell Brown Widener's professions included philanthropist[7].
  • A notable work attributed to Peter Arrell Brown Widener is Pictures in the collection of P.A.B. Widener at Lynnewood hall, Elkins Park, Pennsylvania. Early German, Dutch & Flemish schools[13].
  • Peter Arrell Brown Widener is recorded as male[14].
  • Peter Arrell Brown Widener's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Peter Arrell Brown Widener's family is recorded as Widener family[16].
  • Peter Arrell Brown Widener's Commons category is recorded as Peter Arrell Brown Widener[17].
  • Peter Arrell Brown Widener's residence is recorded as Lynnewood Hall[18].
  • Peter Arrell Brown Widener's family name is recorded as Widener[19].
  • Peter Arrell Brown Widener's given name is recorded as Peter[20].
  • Peter Arrell Brown Widener's work location is recorded as Philadelphia[21].
  • Peter Arrell Brown Widener's sibling is recorded as Emma Jane Widener[22].
  • Peter Arrell Brown Widener's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[23].
  • Peter Arrell Brown Widener's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject Provenance[24].
  • Peter Arrell Brown Widener's artist files at is recorded as Smithsonian American Art and Portrait Gallery Library[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Peter Arrell Brown Widener was born on November 13, 1834[2].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art collector[5], financier[6], and philanthropist[7].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Peter Arrell Brown Widener is Pictures in the collection of P.A.B. Widener at Lynnewood hall, Elkins Park, Pennsylvania. Early German, Dutch & Flemish schools[13].

Personal Life

Children include Joseph E. Widener[10], an art collector[26], 1871–1943[27], of United States[28] and George Dunton Widener[11], a businessperson[29], 1861–1912[30], of United States[31].

Death and Burial

Peter Arrell Brown Widener died on November 6, 1915[4]. He passed away in Elkins Park[3]. He is buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Peter Arrell Brown Widener ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (257 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where did Peter Arrell Brown Widener die?

Peter Arrell Brown Widener died in Elkins Park[3].

What did Peter Arrell Brown Widener do for work?

Peter Arrell Brown Widener worked as art collector[5], financier[6], and philanthropist[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [2] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [4] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [13] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . library.si.edu. library.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . 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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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Elkins Park
    Child Joseph E. Widener, George Dunton Widener
    Digital scriptorium catalog item id Verduno
    Gnd id 123994365
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