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Albert Coombs Barnes

1872-01-02 – 1951-07-24

Portrait of Albert Coombs Barnes
Albert Coombs Barnes (January 2, 1872 – July 24, 1951)Credit: Carl Van Vechten

Life & Legacy

Albert Coombs Barnes (January 2, 1872 – July 24, 1951) was an American chemist, businessman, art collector, writer, educator, and the founder of the Barnes Foundation in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Occupation & Career

chemist, art collector, pharmacologist, pharmacist, art historian, entrepreneur, physician, writer, pedagogue

Education

Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

Legacy Highlights

Education & Institutions

Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q710269 — wikidata View source

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