Lydia Welti-Escher

Swiss art patron (1858-1891)
Person human Q117524
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Summary

Lydia Welti-Escher is a human[1]. She was born in Zurich[2]. She was born on July 10, 1858[3]. She passed away in Geneva[4]. She died on December 12, 1891[5]. She worked as a patron of the arts[6], socialite[7], and philanthropist[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (108 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Lydia Welti-Escher was born in Zurich[2].
  • Lydia Welti-Escher's place of birth was Enge[10].
  • Lydia Welti-Escher passed away in Geneva[4].
  • Lydia Welti-Escher was born on July 10, 1858[3].
  • Lydia Welti-Escher died on December 12, 1891[5].
  • Burial took place at Cemetery of Kings[11].
  • Lydia Welti-Escher's father was Alfred Escher[12].
  • Lydia Welti-Escher's mother was Q137711587[13].
  • Lydia Welti-Escher was married to Friedrich Emil Welti[14].
  • Lydia Welti-Escher held citizenship in Switzerland[15].
  • Lydia Welti-Escher worked as a patron of the arts[6].
  • Lydia Welti-Escher worked as a socialite[7].
  • Lydia Welti-Escher's professions included philanthropist[8].
  • Lydia Welti-Escher's religion is recorded as reformed[16].
  • Lydia Welti-Escher is recorded as female[17].
  • Lydia Welti-Escher's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Lydia Welti-Escher's Commons category is recorded as Lydia Welti-Escher[19].
  • Lydia Welti-Escher's unmarried partner is recorded as Karl Stauffer-Bern[20].
  • The cause of death was asphyxia[21].
  • Lydia Welti-Escher's residence is recorded as Villa Belvoir[22].
  • Lydia Welti-Escher's family name is recorded as Escher[23].
  • Lydia Welti-Escher's given name is recorded as Lydia[24].
  • Lydia Welti-Escher's manner of death is recorded as suicide[25].
  • Lydia Welti-Escher's municipal affiliation of a Swiss national is recorded as Aarau[26].
  • Lydia Welti-Escher's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Zurich[2], a Municipality of Switzerland[28], in Switzerland[29], founded in 0200[30] and Enge[10], a former municipality of Switzerland[31], in Switzerland[32]. Lydia Welti-Escher was born on July 10, 1858[3]. Her father was Alfred Escher[12]. Her mother was Q137711587[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include patron of the arts[6], socialite[7], and philanthropist[8].

Personal Life

Among Lydia Welti-Escher's spouses was Friedrich Emil Welti[14]. Her religion is recorded as reformed[16].

Death and Burial

Lydia Welti-Escher died on December 12, 1891[5]. She passed away in Geneva[4]. The cause of death was asphyxia[21]. She is buried at Cemetery of Kings[11].

Why It Matters

Lydia Welti-Escher ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (108 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] She is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Lydia Welti-Escher born?

Lydia Welti-Escher was born in Zurich[2].

Where did Lydia Welti-Escher die?

Lydia Welti-Escher died in Geneva[4].

Who were Lydia Welti-Escher's parents?

Lydia Welti-Escher's father was Alfred Escher[12]. Lydia Welti-Escher's mother was Q137711587[13].

Who was Lydia Welti-Escher married to?

Lydia Welti-Escher's spouses include Friedrich Emil Welti[14].

What did Lydia Welti-Escher do for work?

Lydia Welti-Escher worked as patron of the arts[6], socialite[7], and philanthropist[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [17] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Zurich, Enge
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'commons', 'de', 'en', 'eo', 'fr', 'he', 'it', 'nl']
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  3. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of burial → Cemetery of Kings
    Country of citizenship → Switzerland
    Municipal affiliation of a swiss national → Aarau
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