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Thomas Fortune Ryan

American businessman and philanthropist (1851-1928)
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Thomas Fortune Ryan

Summary

Thomas Fortune Ryan is a human[1]. His place of birth was Nelson County[2]. He was born on October 17, 1851[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on November 23, 1928[5]. He worked as a stockbroker[6] and financier[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (151 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Nelson County[2], Thomas Fortune Ryan…
  • Thomas Fortune Ryan passed away in New York City[4].
  • Thomas Fortune Ryan was born on October 17, 1851[3].
  • Thomas Fortune Ryan was born on January 1, 1851[9].
  • Thomas Fortune Ryan died on November 23, 1928[5].
  • Thomas Fortune Ryan died on January 1, 1928[10].
  • Burial took place at Oak Ridge Estate Cemetery[11].
  • Thomas Fortune Ryan was married to Ida Mary Barry Ryan[12].
  • Thomas Fortune Ryan was married to Mary Townsend Lord Cuyler[13].
  • A child of Thomas Fortune Ryan was John Barry Ryan[14].
  • A child of Thomas Fortune Ryan was Allan Aloysius Ryan, Sr.[15].
  • Thomas Fortune Ryan held citizenship in United States[16].
  • Thomas Fortune Ryan worked as a stockbroker[6].
  • Thomas Fortune Ryan worked as a financier[7].
  • Thomas Fortune Ryan is recorded as male[17].
  • Thomas Fortune Ryan's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Thomas Fortune Ryan's Commons category is recorded as Thomas Fortune Ryan[19].
  • Thomas Fortune Ryan's family name is recorded as Ryan[20].
  • Thomas Fortune Ryan's given name is recorded as Thomas[21].
  • Thomas Fortune Ryan's given name is recorded as Fortune[22].
  • Thomas Fortune Ryan's work location is recorded as Baltimore[23].
  • Thomas Fortune Ryan's work location is recorded as New York City[24].
  • Thomas Fortune Ryan's start of work period is recorded as January 1, 1868[25].
  • Thomas Fortune Ryan's end of work period is recorded as January 1, 1928[26].
  • Thomas Fortune Ryan's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Nelson County[2], Thomas Fortune Ryan… Recorded date of birth include October 17, 1851[3] and January 1, 1851[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include stockbroker[6] and financier[7].

Personal Life

Spouses include Ida Mary Barry Ryan[12], a philanthropist[28], 1854–1917[29], of United States[30] and Mary Townsend Lord Cuyler[13], 1860–1937[31]. Children include John Barry Ryan[14], 1874–1947[32] and Allan Aloysius Ryan, Sr.[15].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 23, 1928[5] and January 1, 1928[10]. Thomas Fortune Ryan died in New York City[4]. Burial took place at Oak Ridge Estate Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Thomas Fortune Ryan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (151 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Fortune Ryan born?

Thomas Fortune Ryan's place of birth was Nelson County[2].

Where did Thomas Fortune Ryan die?

Thomas Fortune Ryan passed away in New York City[4].

Who was Thomas Fortune Ryan married to?

Thomas Fortune Ryan's spouses include Ida Mary Barry Ryan[12] and Mary Townsend Lord Cuyler[13].

What did Thomas Fortune Ryan do for work?

Thomas Fortune Ryan worked as stockbroker[6] and financier[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  13. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] ↑ . Archives Directory for the History of Collecting in America. wikidata.org.
  16. [5] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] ↑ . Archives Directory for the History of Collecting in America. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . 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
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . 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. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → New York City
    Child → John Barry Ryan, Allan Aloysius Ryan, Sr.
    Gnd id → 1060535017
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