Spencer Penrose

businessman, entrepreneur, venture capitalist and philanthropist (1865–1939)
Person human Q7576153
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Spencer Penrose

Summary

Spencer Penrose is a human[1]. He was born in Philadelphia[2]. He was born on January 1, 1865[3]. He died in Colorado Springs[4]. He died on December 7, 1939[5]. He worked as an entrepreneur[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (126 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Spencer Penrose was born in Philadelphia[2].
  • Spencer Penrose passed away in Colorado Springs[4].
  • Spencer Penrose was born on January 1, 1865[3].
  • Spencer Penrose was born on November 2, 1865[8].
  • Spencer Penrose died on December 7, 1939[5].
  • Spencer Penrose is buried at Will Rogers Shrine of the Sun[9].
  • Spencer Penrose's father was Richard Alexander Fullerton Penrose[10].
  • Spencer Penrose's mother was Sarah Hannah Boies[11].
  • Spencer Penrose held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Spencer Penrose worked as an entrepreneur[6].
  • Spencer Penrose was educated at Harvard University[13].
  • Spencer Penrose was educated at Episcopal Academy[14].
  • Spencer Penrose is recorded as male[15].
  • Spencer Penrose's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Spencer Penrose's Commons category is recorded as Spencer Penrose[17].
  • Spencer Penrose's family name is recorded as Penrose[18].
  • Spencer Penrose's given name is recorded as Spencer[19].

Body

Origins and Family

Spencer Penrose was born in Philadelphia[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1865[3] and November 2, 1865[8]. His father was Richard Alexander Fullerton Penrose[10]. His mother was Sarah Hannah Boies[11].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[13], a private university[20], in United States[21], founded in 1636[22], headquartered in Cambridge[23] and Episcopal Academy[14], a school[24], in United States[25], founded in 1785[26].

Career and Affiliations

Spencer Penrose's professions included entrepreneur[6].

Death and Burial

Spencer Penrose died on December 7, 1939[5]. He passed away in Colorado Springs[4]. He is buried at Will Rogers Shrine of the Sun[9].

Why It Matters

Spencer Penrose ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (126 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Spencer Penrose born?

Spencer Penrose was born in Philadelphia[2].

Where did Spencer Penrose die?

Spencer Penrose died in Colorado Springs[4].

Who were Spencer Penrose's parents?

Spencer Penrose's father was Richard Alexander Fullerton Penrose[10]. Spencer Penrose's mother was Sarah Hannah Boies[11].

What did Spencer Penrose do for work?

Spencer Penrose worked as entrepreneur[6].

Where did Spencer Penrose go to school?

Spencer Penrose was educated at Harvard University[13] and Episcopal Academy[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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