Richard Thornton Wilson

American investment banker (1829-1910)
Person human Q29578293
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Richard Thornton Wilson

Summary

Richard Thornton Wilson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Habersham County[2]. He was born on +1829-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on +1910-11-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an investment banker[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Richard Thornton Wilson was born in Habersham County[2].
  • Richard Thornton Wilson passed away in New York City[4].
  • Richard Thornton Wilson was born on +1829-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Richard Thornton Wilson died on +1910-11-26T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Richard Thornton Wilson is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery[8].
  • Richard Thornton Wilson's father was William Wilson[9].
  • Among Richard Thornton Wilson's spouses was Melissa Johnston[10].
  • A child of Richard Thornton Wilson was Richard Thornton Wilson, Jr.[11].
  • A child of Richard Thornton Wilson was Grace Vanderbilt[12].
  • A child of Richard Thornton Wilson was Marshall Orme Wilson[13].
  • A child of Richard Thornton Wilson was Mary Wilson Goelet[14].
  • A child of Richard Thornton Wilson was Leila Wilson[15].
  • Richard Thornton Wilson held citizenship in United States[16].
  • Richard Thornton Wilson's professions included investment banker[6].
  • Richard Thornton Wilson's image is recorded as Richard Thornton Wilson.jpg[17].
  • Richard Thornton Wilson is recorded as male[18].
  • Richard Thornton Wilson's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Richard Thornton Wilson's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 663157643320238590004[20].
  • Richard Thornton Wilson's Union List of Artist Names ID is recorded as 500444050[21].
  • Richard Thornton Wilson's Commons category is recorded as Richard Thornton Wilson[22].
  • Richard Thornton Wilson's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 79517726[23].
  • Richard Thornton Wilson's family name is recorded as Wilson[24].
  • Richard Thornton Wilson's given name is recorded as Richard[25].
  • Richard Thornton Wilson's genealogics.org person ID is recorded as I00416283[26].
  • Richard Thornton Wilson's Geni.com profile ID is recorded as 6000000001820035399[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Habersham County[2], Richard Thornton Wilson… he was born on +1829-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was William Wilson[9].

Career and Affiliations

Richard Thornton Wilson's professions included investment banker[6].

Personal Life

Richard Thornton Wilson was married to Melissa Johnston[10]. Children include he, Jr.[11], a banker[28], 1866–1929[29], of United States[30]; Grace Vanderbilt[12], a socialite[31], 1870–1953[32], of United States[33]; Marshall Orme Wilson[13], a banker[34], 1860–1926[35], of United States[36]; Mary Wilson Goelet[14], a socialite[37], 1855–1929[38]; and Leila Wilson[15], 1864–1923[39].

Death and Burial

Richard Thornton Wilson died on +1910-11-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in New York City[4]. Burial took place at Woodlawn Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Richard Thornton Wilson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Richard Thornton Wilson born?

Richard Thornton Wilson's place of birth was Habersham County[2].

Where did Richard Thornton Wilson die?

Richard Thornton Wilson passed away in New York City[4].

Who were Richard Thornton Wilson's parents?

Richard Thornton Wilson's father was William Wilson[9].

Who was Richard Thornton Wilson married to?

Richard Thornton Wilson's spouses include Melissa Johnston[10].

What did Richard Thornton Wilson do for work?

Richard Thornton Wilson worked as investment banker[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [18] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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
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  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. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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