William Church Osborn

USA arts patron; former president of the Metropolitan Museum of Art (1862-1951)
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William Church Osborn

Summary

William Church Osborn is a human[1]. He was born in Chicago[2]. He was born on December 21, 1862[3]. He died on January 3, 1951[4]. He worked as an art collector[5] and lawyer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • William Church Osborn's place of birth was Chicago[2].
  • William Church Osborn was born on December 21, 1862[3].
  • William Church Osborn was born on 1862[8].
  • William Church Osborn died on January 3, 1951[4].
  • William Church Osborn died on 1951[9].
  • Burial took place at Saint Philip's Church Cemetery[10].
  • William Church Osborn's father was William H. Osborn[11].
  • William Church Osborn's mother was Virginia Reed Osborn (Sturges)[12].
  • Among William Church Osborn's spouses was Alice Clinton Hoadley Osborn[13].
  • A child of William Church Osborn was Frederick Osborn[14].
  • A child of William Church Osborn was Aileen Osborn Webb[15].
  • A child of William Church Osborn was Lt. William Henry Osborn[16].
  • A child of William Church Osborn was Earl Dodge Osborn[17].
  • William Church Osborn held citizenship in United States[18].
  • William Church Osborn worked as an art collector[5].
  • William Church Osborn's professions included lawyer[6].
  • William Church Osborn's education included a stint at Princeton University[19].
  • William Church Osborn's education included a stint at Harvard Law School[20].
  • William Church Osborn is recorded as male[21].
  • William Church Osborn's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • William Church Osborn's Commons category is recorded as William Church Osborn[23].
  • William Church Osborn's archives at is recorded as Metropolitan Museum of Art[24].
  • William Church Osborn's residence is recorded as New York City[25].
  • William Church Osborn's family name is recorded as Church[26].
  • William Church Osborn's family name is recorded as Osborn[27].

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Origins and Family

William Church Osborn's place of birth was Chicago[2]. Recorded date of birth include December 21, 1862[3] and 1862[8]. His father was William H. Osborn[11]. His mother was Virginia Reed Osborn (Sturges)[12].

Education

Educated at Princeton University[19], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1746[30], headquartered in Princeton[31] and Harvard Law School[20], a graduate school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1817[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art collector[5] and lawyer[6].

Personal Life

William Church Osborn was married to Alice Clinton Hoadley Osborn[13]. Children include Frederick Osborn[14], 1889–1981[35], of United States[36], awarded the Bronze Star Medal[37]; Aileen Osborn Webb[15], a patron of the arts[38], 1892–1979[39], of United States[40], awarded the Fellow of the American Craft Council[41]; Lt. William Henry Osborn[16], a military officer[42], 1893–1972[43]; and Earl Dodge Osborn[17], 1893–1988[44].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 3, 1951[4] and 1951[9]. William Church Osborn is buried at Saint Philip's Church Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

William Church Osborn ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was William Church Osborn born?

William Church Osborn's place of birth was Chicago[2].

Who were William Church Osborn's parents?

William Church Osborn's father was William H. Osborn[11]. William Church Osborn's mother was Virginia Reed Osborn (Sturges)[12].

Who was William Church Osborn married to?

William Church Osborn's spouses include Alice Clinton Hoadley Osborn[13].

What did William Church Osborn do for work?

William Church Osborn worked as art collector[5] and lawyer[6].

Where did William Church Osborn go to school?

William Church Osborn was educated at Princeton University[19] and Harvard Law School[20].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . books.google.com. books.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . Find a Grave. findagrave.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . books.google.com. books.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [8] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [4] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [9] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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