Robert Holmes à Court

Australian businessman, CEO of The Bell Group Ltd (1937 – 1990)
Person human Q7345588
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Robert Holmes à Court

Summary

Robert Holmes à Court is a human[1]. Born in Johannesburg[2], he… he was born on +1937-07-27T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Kelmscott[4]. He died on +1990-09-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an art collector[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (135 views/month, #7,207 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Johannesburg[2], Robert Holmes à Court…
  • Robert Holmes à Court passed away in Kelmscott[4].
  • Robert Holmes à Court was born on +1937-07-27T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Robert Holmes à Court died on +1990-09-02T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Robert Holmes à Court's father was Peter Worsley Holmes à Court[8].
  • Robert Holmes à Court's mother was Ethnee Celia Cumming[9].
  • Robert Holmes à Court was married to Janet Holmes à Court[10].
  • A child of Robert Holmes à Court was Peter Holmes à Court[11].
  • A child of Robert Holmes à Court was Catherine Elizabeth Holmes à Court[12].
  • A child of Robert Holmes à Court was Simon Holmes à Court[13].
  • A child of Robert Holmes à Court was Paul William Holmes à Court[14].
  • Robert Holmes à Court held citizenship in Australia[15].
  • Robert Holmes à Court worked as an art collector[6].
  • Robert Holmes à Court was educated at Cordwalles Preparatory School[16].
  • Robert Holmes à Court's education included a stint at Massey University[17].
  • Robert Holmes à Court was educated at University of Western Australia[18].
  • Robert Holmes à Court's education included a stint at Michaelhouse[19].
  • Robert Holmes à Court is recorded as male[20].
  • Robert Holmes à Court's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Robert Holmes à Court's ISNI is recorded as 0000000063615070[22].
  • Robert Holmes à Court's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 30978532[23].
  • Robert Holmes à Court's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n85201160[24].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[25].
  • Robert Holmes à Court's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/08_23h[26].
  • Robert Holmes à Court's family name is recorded as Holmes à Court[27].

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Origins and Family

Robert Holmes à Court's place of birth was Johannesburg[2]. He was born on +1937-07-27T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Peter Worsley Holmes à Court[8]. His mother was Ethnee Celia Cumming[9].

Education

Educated at Cordwalles Preparatory School[16], a boarding school[28], in South Africa[29], founded in 1912[30]; Massey University[17], a university[31], in New Zealand[32], founded in 1927[33]; University of Western Australia[18], a public university[34], in Australia[35], founded in 1911[36], headquartered in Perth[37]; and Michaelhouse[19], a boarding school[38], in South Africa[39], founded in 1896[40].

Career and Affiliations

Robert Holmes à Court's professions included art collector[6].

Personal Life

Robert Holmes à Court was married to Janet Holmes à Court[10]. Children include Peter Holmes à Court[11], a businessperson[41], b. 1968[42], of Australia[43]; Catherine Elizabeth Holmes à Court[12], b. 1969[44]; Simon Holmes à Court[13], a businessperson[45], b. 1972[46]; and Paul William Holmes à Court[14].

Death and Burial

Robert Holmes à Court died on +1990-09-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Kelmscott[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[25].

Why It Matters

Robert Holmes à Court ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (135 views/month, #7,207 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Robert Holmes à Court born?

Born in Johannesburg[2], Robert Holmes à Court…

Where did Robert Holmes à Court die?

Robert Holmes à Court died in Kelmscott[4].

Who were Robert Holmes à Court's parents?

Robert Holmes à Court's father was Peter Worsley Holmes à Court[8]. Robert Holmes à Court's mother was Ethnee Celia Cumming[9].

Who was Robert Holmes à Court married to?

Robert Holmes à Court's spouses include Janet Holmes à Court[10].

What did Robert Holmes à Court do for work?

Robert Holmes à Court worked as art collector[6].

Where did Robert Holmes à Court go to school?

Robert Holmes à Court was educated at Cordwalles Preparatory School[16], Massey University[17], University of Western Australia[18], and Michaelhouse[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [6] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [40] . 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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