William Sturgis Bigelow

American doctor and collector of Japanese art
Person human Q8018957
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William Sturgis Bigelow

Summary

William Sturgis Bigelow is a human[1]. Born in Boston[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1850[3]. He died on January 1, 1926[4]. He worked as an art collector[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • William Sturgis Bigelow's place of birth was Boston[2].
  • William Sturgis Bigelow was born on January 1, 1850[3].
  • William Sturgis Bigelow died on January 1, 1926[4].
  • William Sturgis Bigelow's father was Henry Jacob Bigelow[7].
  • William Sturgis Bigelow's mother was Susan Sturgis[8].
  • William Sturgis Bigelow held citizenship in United States[9].
  • William Sturgis Bigelow's professions included art collector[5].
  • William Sturgis Bigelow was educated at Harvard Medical School[10].
  • William Sturgis Bigelow was educated at Harvard University[11].
  • William Sturgis Bigelow received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[12].
  • William Sturgis Bigelow was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[13].
  • William Sturgis Bigelow is recorded as male[14].
  • William Sturgis Bigelow's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • William Sturgis Bigelow's Commons category is recorded as William Sturgis Bigelow[16].
  • William Sturgis Bigelow's family name is recorded as Bigelow[17].
  • William Sturgis Bigelow's given name is recorded as William[18].
  • William Sturgis Bigelow's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[19].

Body

Origins and Family

William Sturgis Bigelow's place of birth was Boston[2]. He was born on January 1, 1850[3]. His father was Henry Jacob Bigelow[7]. His mother was Susan Sturgis[8].

Education

Educated at Harvard Medical School[10], a medical school[20], in United States[21], founded in 1782[22] and Harvard University[11], a private university[23], in United States[24], founded in 1636[25], headquartered in Cambridge[26].

Career and Affiliations

William Sturgis Bigelow worked as an art collector[5].

Recognition

William Sturgis Bigelow received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[12].

Death and Burial

William Sturgis Bigelow died on January 1, 1926[4].

Why It Matters

William Sturgis Bigelow ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was William Sturgis Bigelow born?

William Sturgis Bigelow's place of birth was Boston[2].

Who were William Sturgis Bigelow's parents?

William Sturgis Bigelow's father was Henry Jacob Bigelow[7]. William Sturgis Bigelow's mother was Susan Sturgis[8].

What did William Sturgis Bigelow do for work?

William Sturgis Bigelow worked as art collector[5].

Where did William Sturgis Bigelow go to school?

William Sturgis Bigelow was educated at Harvard Medical School[10] and Harvard University[11].

What awards did William Sturgis Bigelow receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . Archives Directory for the History of Collecting in America. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . Henry Jacob Bigelow. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Open Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [4] . Open Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . 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. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Lesko987a · 2026-06-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship United States
    Mother Susan Sturgis
    Member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences
    Wikitree person id Bigelow-1051
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