Alma de Bretteville

American philanthropist (1881–1968)
Person human Q4733620
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Alma de Bretteville

Summary

Alma de Bretteville is a human[1]. Born in San Francisco[2], she… she was born on March 24, 1881[3]. She died on August 7, 1968[4]. She worked as a socialite[5], philanthropist[6], and art collector[7].

Key Facts

  • Alma de Bretteville was born in San Francisco[2].
  • Alma de Bretteville was born on March 24, 1881[3].
  • Alma de Bretteville died on August 7, 1968[4].
  • Alma de Bretteville is buried at Cypress Lawn Memorial Park[8].
  • Among Alma de Bretteville's spouses was Adolph Bernard Spreckels[9].
  • A child of Alma de Bretteville was Dorothy Spreckels Munn[10].
  • A child of Alma de Bretteville was Adolph Bernard Spreckels Jr.[11].
  • Alma de Bretteville held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Alma de Bretteville worked as a socialite[5].
  • Alma de Bretteville's professions included philanthropist[6].
  • Alma de Bretteville worked as an art collector[7].
  • Alma de Bretteville is recorded as female[13].
  • Alma de Bretteville's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Alma de Bretteville's Commons category is recorded as Alma de Bretteville Spreckels[15].
  • The cause of death was pneumonia[16].
  • Alma de Bretteville's family name is recorded as Spreckels[17].
  • Alma de Bretteville's given name is recorded as Alma[18].
  • Alma de Bretteville's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[19].
  • Alma de Bretteville's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[20].

Body

Origins and Family

Alma de Bretteville was born in San Francisco[2]. She was born on March 24, 1881[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include socialite[5], philanthropist[6], and art collector[7].

Personal Life

Alma de Bretteville was married to Adolph Bernard Spreckels[9]. Children include Dorothy Spreckels Munn[10], a philanthropist[21], 1913–2000[22], of United States[23] and Adolph Bernard Spreckels Jr.[11], 1911–1961[24].

Death and Burial

Alma de Bretteville died on August 7, 1968[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[16]. Burial took place at Cypress Lawn Memorial Park[8].

FAQs

Where was Alma de Bretteville born?

Alma de Bretteville was born in San Francisco[2].

Who was Alma de Bretteville married to?

Alma de Bretteville's spouses include Adolph Bernard Spreckels[9].

What did Alma de Bretteville do for work?

Alma de Bretteville worked as socialite[5], philanthropist[6], and art collector[7].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . legionofhonor.famsf.org. legionofhonor.famsf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [4] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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