William H. Brearley
Newspaper Publisher and Detroit Museum of Art Founder (1846-1909)
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Summary
William H. Brearley was born on July 18, 1846[1], in Plymouth[2]. He died on 1909[3]. He worked as a publisher[4] and advertising manager[5].
Key Facts
- Date of death: March 26, 1909[6]
- Country of citizenship: United States[7]
- Employer: The Detroit News[8]
- Notable work: publishing[9]
- Sex or gender: male[10]
- Archives at: Detroit Institute of Arts[11], Detroit Institute of Arts Research Library & Archives[12], Detroit Public Library[13]
- Participated in conflict: American Civil War[14], Battle of Antietam[15], Battle of the Wilderness[16]
- Family name: Brearley[17]
- Given name: William[18]
- Significant event: Detroit Art Loan Exhibition of 1883[19], founding[20]
- Work location: Detroit[21]
- Depicted by: Portrait of William H. Brearley[22]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[23]
- Significant person: James Edmund Scripps[24], Armand H. Griffith[25], Thomas H. Palmer[26], James McMillan[27]
- Has works in the collection: Detroit Institute of Arts[28]
- Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[29]
FAQs
Where was William H. Brearley born?
William H. Brearley's place of birth was Plymouth[2].
What did William H. Brearley do for work?
William H. Brearley worked as a publisher[4] and advertising manager[5].