Joseph E. Widener
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Joseph E. Widener was an American art collector, philanthropist, and horse racing enthusiast who significantly expanded and donated major art collections, including works that became part of the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Joseph E. Widener canonical | 1 |
| Joseph Early Widener | 1 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
art collector
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businessman ⓘ human ⓘ racehorse owner ⓘ |
| birthDate | 1871-08-19 ⓘ |
| burialPlace | Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| deathDate | 1943-10-26 ⓘ |
| donatedTo | National Gallery of Art NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| donation | Major collection of paintings, sculpture, and decorative arts to the National Gallery of Art ⓘ |
| educatedAt | Harvard University ⓘ |
| familyName | Widener NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| father | Peter A. B. Widener NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
art collecting
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horse racing management ⓘ philanthropy ⓘ |
| fullName | Joseph Early Widener NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genreOfArtCollected |
Impressionist painting
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Old Master painting ⓘ decorative arts ⓘ |
| givenName | Joseph NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritage | American of German descent ⓘ |
| memberOf | Jockey Club (United States) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mother | Hannah Josephine Dunton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableAchievement |
Expanded and inherited the Widener family art collection
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Major donor to the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. ⓘ Prominent figure in American Thoroughbred horse racing ⓘ |
| notableCollection |
European Old Master paintings
NERFINISHED
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French 18th-century decorative arts ⓘ Renaissance sculpture ⓘ |
| notableRole |
Early benefactor of the National Gallery of Art
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Leader in development of American horse racing tracks ⓘ |
| notableWork | Widener art collection donation to the National Gallery of Art ⓘ |
| occupation |
art collector
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business executive ⓘ philanthropist ⓘ racehorse owner ⓘ |
| owned |
Belmont Park (as principal owner and operator)
NERFINISHED
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Hialeah Park Race Track NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth |
Philadelphia
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surface form:
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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| placeOfDeath | Elkins Park, Pennsylvania, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| residence | Lynnewood Hall, Elkins Park, Pennsylvania, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sibling |
Eleanor Widener Dixon
NERFINISHED
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George D. Widener NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sport | Thoroughbred horse racing ⓘ |
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this entity surface form:
Joseph Early Widener