William Cornelius Van Horne

Summary

William Cornelius Van Horne is a human^[1]. He was born in Frankfort^[2]. He was born on February 3, 1843^[3]. He died in Royal Victoria Hospital, Montreal^[4]. He died on September 11, 1915^[5]. He worked as an entrepreneur^[6], art collector^[7], railway executive^[8], and painter^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (259 views/month, #7,169 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• William Cornelius Van Horne's place of birth was Frankfort^[2].
• William Cornelius Van Horne died in Royal Victoria Hospital, Montreal^[4].
• William Cornelius Van Horne was born on February 3, 1843^[3].
• William Cornelius Van Horne died on September 11, 1915^[5].
• William Cornelius Van Horne is buried at Oakwood Cemetery^[11].
• William Cornelius Van Horne's father was Cornelius Covenhoven Van Horne^[12].
• William Cornelius Van Horne held citizenship in United States^[13].
• William Cornelius Van Horne held citizenship in Canada^[14].
• William Cornelius Van Horne worked as an entrepreneur^[6].
• William Cornelius Van Horne worked as an art collector^[7].
• William Cornelius Van Horne's professions included railway executive^[8].
• William Cornelius Van Horne worked as a painter^[9].
• William Cornelius Van Horne held the position of president^[15].
• William Cornelius Van Horne held the position of president^[16].
• William Cornelius Van Horne held the position of president^[17].
• William Cornelius Van Horne was employed by Canadian Pacific Railway^[18].
• William Cornelius Van Horne received the Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George^[19].
• William Cornelius Van Horne received the Person of National Historic Significance^[20].
• William Cornelius Van Horne's religion is recorded as Unitarianism^[21].
• William Cornelius Van Horne is recorded as male^[22].
• William Cornelius Van Horne's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• William Cornelius Van Horne's Commons category is recorded as William Van Horne^[24].
• William Cornelius Van Horne's archives at is recorded as McGill University Archives^[25].
• William Cornelius Van Horne's archives at is recorded as University of Maryland Libraries^[26].
• William Cornelius Van Horne's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir^[27].

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Origins and Family

William Cornelius Van Horne's place of birth was Frankfort^[2]. He was born on February 3, 1843^[3]. His father was Cornelius Covenhoven Van Horne^[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entrepreneur^[6], art collector^[7], railway executive^[8], and painter^[9]. Among William Cornelius Van Horne's employers was Canadian Pacific Railway^[18]. Positions held include president^[15], a corporate title^[28].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George^[19], a grade of an order^[29], in United Kingdom^[30] and Person of National Historic Significance^[20], an award^[31], in Canada^[32].

Personal Life

William Cornelius Van Horne's religion is recorded as Unitarianism^[21].

Death and Burial

William Cornelius Van Horne died on September 11, 1915^[5]. He died in Royal Victoria Hospital, Montreal^[4]. He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery^[11].

Why It Matters

William Cornelius Van Horne ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (259 views/month, #7,169 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[33] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[34]

FAQs

Where was William Cornelius Van Horne born?

William Cornelius Van Horne's place of birth was Frankfort^[2].

Where did William Cornelius Van Horne die?

William Cornelius Van Horne died in Royal Victoria Hospital, Montreal^[4].

Who were William Cornelius Van Horne's parents?

William Cornelius Van Horne's father was Cornelius Covenhoven Van Horne^[12].

What did William Cornelius Van Horne do for work?

William Cornelius Van Horne worked as entrepreneur^[6], art collector^[7], railway executive^[8], and painter^[9].

What awards did William Cornelius Van Horne receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George^[19] and Person of National Historic Significance^[20].