Richard Mellon Scaife

American Mellon family heir, and newspaper owner (1932–2014)
Person human Q541074
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Richard Mellon Scaife

Summary

Richard Mellon Scaife is a human[1]. His place of birth was Pittsburgh[2]. He was born on July 3, 1932[3]. He passed away in Pittsburgh[4]. He died on July 4, 2014[5]. He worked as a businessperson[6], publisher[7], politician[8], and art collector[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (326 views/month, #7,192 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Richard Mellon Scaife was born in Pittsburgh[2].
  • Richard Mellon Scaife passed away in Pittsburgh[4].
  • Richard Mellon Scaife was born on July 3, 1932[3].
  • Richard Mellon Scaife died on July 4, 2014[5].
  • Burial took place at Allegheny Cemetery[11].
  • Richard Mellon Scaife's father was Alan Scaife[12].
  • Richard Mellon Scaife's mother was Sarah Mellon[13].
  • Among Richard Mellon Scaife's spouses was Frances L. Gilmore[14].
  • Among Richard Mellon Scaife's spouses was Margaret Battle[15].
  • A child of Richard Mellon Scaife was Jennie K. Scaife[16].
  • A child of Richard Mellon Scaife was David N. Scaife[17].
  • Richard Mellon Scaife held citizenship in United States[18].
  • Richard Mellon Scaife worked as a businessperson[6].
  • Richard Mellon Scaife's professions included publisher[7].
  • Richard Mellon Scaife's professions included politician[8].
  • Richard Mellon Scaife worked as an art collector[9].
  • Among Richard Mellon Scaife's employers was Pittsburgh Tribune-Review[19].
  • Richard Mellon Scaife's education included a stint at Yale University[20].
  • Richard Mellon Scaife's education included a stint at University of Pittsburgh[21].
  • Richard Mellon Scaife's education included a stint at Deerfield Academy[22].
  • Richard Mellon Scaife is recorded as male[23].
  • Richard Mellon Scaife's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Richard Mellon Scaife was affiliated with the Republican Party[25].
  • The cause of death was cancer[26].
  • Richard Mellon Scaife's family name is recorded as Scaife[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Pittsburgh[2], Richard Mellon Scaife… he was born on July 3, 1932[3]. His father was Alan Scaife[12]. His mother was Sarah Mellon[13].

Education

Educated at Yale University[20], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1701[30], headquartered in New Haven[31]; University of Pittsburgh[21], a public–private partnership[32], in United States[33], founded in 1787[34], headquartered in Pittsburgh[35]; and Deerfield Academy[22], a school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1797[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include businessperson[6], publisher[7], politician[8], and art collector[9]. Among Richard Mellon Scaife's employers was Pittsburgh Tribune-Review[19].

Personal Life

Spouses include Frances L. Gilmore[14] and Margaret Battle[15]. Children include Jennie K. Scaife[16] and David N. Scaife[17]. Richard Mellon Scaife was affiliated with the Republican Party[25].

Death and Burial

Richard Mellon Scaife died on July 4, 2014[5]. He died in Pittsburgh[4]. The cause of death was cancer[26]. He is buried at Allegheny Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Richard Mellon Scaife ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (326 views/month, #7,192 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Richard Mellon Scaife born?

Born in Pittsburgh[2], Richard Mellon Scaife…

Where did Richard Mellon Scaife die?

Richard Mellon Scaife died in Pittsburgh[4].

Who were Richard Mellon Scaife's parents?

Richard Mellon Scaife's father was Alan Scaife[12]. Richard Mellon Scaife's mother was Sarah Mellon[13].

Who was Richard Mellon Scaife married to?

Richard Mellon Scaife's spouses include Frances L. Gilmore[14] and Margaret Battle[15].

What did Richard Mellon Scaife do for work?

Richard Mellon Scaife worked as businessperson[6], publisher[7], politician[8], and art collector[9].

Where did Richard Mellon Scaife go to school?

Richard Mellon Scaife was educated at Yale University[20], University of Pittsburgh[21], and Deerfield Academy[22].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  18. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [9] . Publishing Billionaire Leaves Art Collection to Two Museums. news.artnet.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . 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. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Richard
    Depicted by Publishing Billionaire Leaves Art Collection to Two Museums
    Spouse Frances L. Gilmore, Margaret Battle
    Family name Scaife
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