Charles Lang Freer, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Charles Lang Freer

American manufacturer and collector, 1856-1919

Date of Birth: 02-Feb-1854

Place of Birth: Kingston, New York, United States

Date of Death: 25-Oct-1919

Profession: businessperson, collector, industrialist, art collector, patron of the arts

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius


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About Charles Lang Freer

  • Charles Lang Freer (February 25, 1854 – September 25, 1919) was an American industrialist, art collector, and patron.
  • He is known for his large collection of East Asian, American, and Middle Eastern Art.
  • In 1906, Freer donated his extensive collection to the Smithsonian Institution, making him the first American to bequeath his private collection to the United States.
  • To house the objects, including The Peacock Room by James McNeill Whistler, Freer funded the construction of the Freer Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C.

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