William Lukens Elkins

American businessman and art collector (1832-1903)
Person human Q8014783
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William Lukens Elkins

Summary

William Lukens Elkins is a human[1]. Born in Wheeling[2], he… he was born on May 2, 1832[3]. He died in Elkins Estate[4]. He died on November 7, 1903[5]. He worked as a businessperson[6] and art collector[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Wheeling[2], William Lukens Elkins…
  • William Lukens Elkins passed away in Elkins Estate[4].
  • William Lukens Elkins was born on May 2, 1832[3].
  • William Lukens Elkins was born on January 1, 1832[9].
  • William Lukens Elkins died on November 7, 1903[5].
  • William Lukens Elkins died on January 1, 1903[10].
  • William Lukens Elkins is buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery[11].
  • William Lukens Elkins's father was George Washington Elkins, Sr[12].
  • William Lukens Elkins's mother was Susanna Elkins[13].
  • A child of William Lukens Elkins was Eleanor Elkins Widener[14].
  • A child of William Lukens Elkins was George W. Elkins[15].
  • A child of William Lukens Elkins was Marie Louise Elkins[16].
  • A child of William Lukens Elkins was William Lukens Elkins[17].
  • A child of William Lukens Elkins was Q139323675[18].
  • William Lukens Elkins held citizenship in United States[19].
  • William Lukens Elkins worked as a businessperson[6].
  • William Lukens Elkins's professions included art collector[7].
  • William Lukens Elkins's field of work was oil production technology[20].
  • A notable work attributed to William Lukens Elkins is The William L. Elkins Collection, 1924[21].
  • William Lukens Elkins is recorded as male[22].
  • William Lukens Elkins's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • William Lukens Elkins's Commons category is recorded as William Lukens Elkins[24].
  • William Lukens Elkins's family name is recorded as Elkins[25].
  • William Lukens Elkins's given name is recorded as William[26].
  • William Lukens Elkins'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

William Lukens Elkins's place of birth was Wheeling[2]. Recorded date of birth include May 2, 1832[3] and January 1, 1832[9]. His father was George Washington Elkins, Sr[12]. His mother was Susanna Elkins[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include businessperson[6] and art collector[7]. William Lukens Elkins's field of work was oil production technology[20].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to William Lukens Elkins is The William L. Elkins Collection, 1924[21].

Personal Life

Children include Eleanor Elkins Widener[14], a heiress[28], 1861–1937[29], of United States[30]; George W. Elkins[15], an art collector[31], 1858–1919[32], of United States[33]; Marie Louise Elkins[16]; William Lukens Elkins[17], 1863–1902[34]; and Q139323675[18], 1859–1904[35].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 7, 1903[5] and January 1, 1903[10]. William Lukens Elkins died in Elkins Estate[4]. Burial took place at Laurel Hill Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

William Lukens Elkins ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was William Lukens Elkins born?

William Lukens Elkins's place of birth was Wheeling[2].

Where did William Lukens Elkins die?

William Lukens Elkins died in Elkins Estate[4].

Who were William Lukens Elkins's parents?

William Lukens Elkins's father was George Washington Elkins, Sr[12]. William Lukens Elkins's mother was Susanna Elkins[13].

What did William Lukens Elkins do for work?

William Lukens Elkins worked as businessperson[6] and art collector[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Archives Directory for the History of Collecting in America. wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [23] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [11] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [9] . Archives Directory for the History of Collecting in America. wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [10] . Archives Directory for the History of Collecting in America. wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [21] . 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
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . 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. 20d ago · Lesko987a · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child Eleanor Elkins Widener, George W. Elkins, Marie Louise Elkins +2
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