Andrew W. Mellon
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Summary
Andrew W. Mellon was born on March 24, 1855[1], in Pittsburgh[2]. He died on August 26, 1937[3], in Southampton[4]. He worked as an art collector[5], diplomat[6], banker[7], and politician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,641 views/month, #6,603 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Trinity Episcopal Church Cemetery[10]
- Father: Thomas Mellon[11]
- Mother: Sarah Jane Negley[12]
- Spouse: Nora Mary McMullen[13]
- Child: Paul Mellon[14], Ailsa Mellon Bruce[15]
- Country of citizenship: United States[16]
- Native language: English[17]
- Position held: United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom[18], United States Secretary of the Treasury[19]
- Employer: United States Department of the Treasury[20]
- Educated at: University of Pittsburgh[21]
- Award received: American Institute of Chemists Gold Medal[22]
- Religion or worldview: Episcopal Church[23]
- Sex or gender: male[24]
- Member of political party: Republican Party[25]
- Commons category: Andrew W. Mellon[26]
- Family name: Mellon[27]
- Given name: Andrew[28]
- Topic's main category: Category:Andrew W. Mellon[29]
- Commons gallery: Andrew W. Mellon[30]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[31], 1922 Encyclopædia Britannica[32]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[33]
- Name in native language: Andrew Mellon[34]
- Owner of: Lucretia[35], Adriaen van Ostade, 1646/1648[36], A Woman Preparing Bread and Butter for a Boy[37], Andrew W. Mellon collection[38]
- Sibling: Richard B. Mellon[39]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Andrew W. Mellon include Andrew W. Mellon Foundation[40], a foundation[41], in United States[42], founded in 1969[43], headquartered in New York City[44]; Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium[45], a public building[46], in United States[47], founded in 1934[48]; and Andrew File System[49], a file system[50].
Why It Matters
Andrew W. Mellon has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 47 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]
Entities named for him include Andrew W. Mellon Foundation[40], a foundation[41], in United States[42], founded in 1969[43], headquartered in New York City[44]; Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium[45], a public building[46], in United States[47], founded in 1934[48]; and Andrew File System[49], a file system[50].
FAQs
Where was Andrew W. Mellon born?
Andrew W. Mellon was born in Pittsburgh[2].
Where did Andrew W. Mellon die?
Andrew W. Mellon passed away in Southampton[4].
Who were Andrew W. Mellon's parents?
Andrew W. Mellon's father was Thomas Mellon[11]. Andrew W. Mellon's mother was Sarah Jane Negley[12].
Who was Andrew W. Mellon married to?
Andrew W. Mellon's spouses include Nora Mary McMullen[13].
What did Andrew W. Mellon do for work?
Andrew W. Mellon worked as an art collector[5], diplomat[6], banker[7], and politician[8].
Where did Andrew W. Mellon go to school?
Andrew W. Mellon was educated at University of Pittsburgh[21].
What awards did Andrew W. Mellon receive?
Honors received include American Institute of Chemists Gold Medal[22].