Solomon R. Guggenheim

American businessman and museum founder (1861-1949)
Person human Q444352
Solomon R. Guggenheim
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Solomon R. Guggenheim

Summary

Solomon R. Guggenheim is a human[1]. His place of birth was Philadelphia[2]. He was born on February 2, 1861[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on November 3, 1949[5]. He worked as an art collector[6], entrepreneur[7], and industrialist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (382 views/month, #6,919 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Solomon R. Guggenheim was born in Philadelphia[2].
  • Solomon R. Guggenheim passed away in New York City[4].
  • Solomon R. Guggenheim was born on February 2, 1861[3].
  • Solomon R. Guggenheim died on November 3, 1949[5].
  • Solomon R. Guggenheim is buried at Salem Fields Cemetery[10].
  • Solomon R. Guggenheim's father was Meyer Guggenheim[11].
  • Solomon R. Guggenheim's mother was Barbara Meyer[12].
  • Solomon R. Guggenheim was married to Irene Guggenheim[13].
  • A child of Solomon R. Guggenheim was Eleanor Guggenheim[14].
  • A child of Solomon R. Guggenheim was Barbara Josephine Guggenheim[15].
  • Solomon R. Guggenheim held citizenship in United States[16].
  • Solomon R. Guggenheim worked as an art collector[6].
  • Solomon R. Guggenheim's professions included entrepreneur[7].
  • Solomon R. Guggenheim's professions included industrialist[8].
  • Solomon R. Guggenheim's field of work was philanthropy[17].
  • Solomon R. Guggenheim is recorded as male[18].
  • Solomon R. Guggenheim's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Solomon R. Guggenheim's family is recorded as Guggenheim family[20].
  • Solomon R. Guggenheim's Commons category is recorded as Solomon R. Guggenheim[21].
  • Solomon R. Guggenheim's family name is recorded as Guggenheim[22].
  • Solomon R. Guggenheim's given name is recorded as Solomon[23].
  • Solomon R. Guggenheim's given name is recorded as Robert[24].
  • Solomon R. Guggenheim's described by source is recorded as American Jewish Year Book 1905[25].
  • Solomon R. Guggenheim's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Solomon R. Guggenheim's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Solomon R. Guggenheim'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Solomon R. Guggenheim was born in Philadelphia[2]. He was born on February 2, 1861[3]. His father was Meyer Guggenheim[11]. His mother was Barbara Meyer[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art collector[6], entrepreneur[7], and industrialist[8]. Solomon R. Guggenheim's field of work was philanthropy[17].

Personal Life

Among Solomon R. Guggenheim's spouses was Irene Guggenheim[13]. Children include Eleanor Guggenheim[14], an aristocrat[28], 1896–1992[29], of United States[30] and Barbara Josephine Guggenheim[15], 1904–1985[31], of United States[32].

Death and Burial

Solomon R. Guggenheim died on November 3, 1949[5]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He is buried at Salem Fields Cemetery[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Solomon R. Guggenheim include Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum[33], an art museum[34], in United States[35], founded in 1937[36].

Why It Matters

Solomon R. Guggenheim ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (382 views/month, #6,919 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

Entities named for him include Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum[33], an art museum[34], in United States[35], founded in 1937[36].

FAQs

Where was Solomon R. Guggenheim born?

Solomon R. Guggenheim's place of birth was Philadelphia[2].

Where did Solomon R. Guggenheim die?

Solomon R. Guggenheim died in New York City[4].

Who were Solomon R. Guggenheim's parents?

Solomon R. Guggenheim's father was Meyer Guggenheim[11]. Solomon R. Guggenheim's mother was Barbara Meyer[12].

Who was Solomon R. Guggenheim married to?

Solomon R. Guggenheim's spouses include Irene Guggenheim[13].

What did Solomon R. Guggenheim do for work?

Solomon R. Guggenheim worked as art collector[6], entrepreneur[7], and industrialist[8].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [33] . 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. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Family name Guggenheim
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