Alexandre Benois
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Alexandre Benois
Summary
Alexandre Benois is a human[1]. His place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2]. He was born on April 21, 1870[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on February 9, 1960[5]. He worked as a painter[6], writer[7], choreographer[8], art historian[9], and librettist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (914 views/month, #7,164 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Alexandre Benois was born in Saint Petersburg[2].
- Alexandre Benois died in Paris[4].
- Alexandre Benois was born on April 21, 1870[3].
- Alexandre Benois was born on May 3, 1870[12].
- Alexandre Benois died on February 9, 1960[5].
- Burial took place at Batignolles Cemetery[13].
- Alexandre Benois's father was Nicholas Benois[14].
- Alexandre Benois's mother was Camilla Cavos[15].
- Among Alexandre Benois's spouses was Anna Karlovna Benois[16].
- A child of Alexandre Benois was Nicola Benois[17].
- A child of Alexandre Benois was Hélène Clément-Benois[18].
- Alexandre Benois held citizenship in Russian Empire[19].
- Alexandre Benois held citizenship in Russia[20].
- Alexandre Benois held citizenship in France[21].
- Alexandre Benois worked as a painter[6].
- Alexandre Benois's professions included writer[7].
- Alexandre Benois's professions included choreographer[8].
- Alexandre Benois worked as an art historian[9].
- Alexandre Benois's professions included librettist[10].
- Alexandre Benois's professions included draftsperson[22].
- Alexandre Benois's field of work was painting[23].
- Alexandre Benois's field of work was scenic design[24].
- Alexandre Benois's field of work was design[25].
- Alexandre Benois's field of work was art society[26].
- Alexandre Benois's field of work was art criticism[27].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: RU[29]
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Began / founded: 1870-05-03[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 1960-02-09[31]
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MusicBrainz ID: a25f22ba-de5a-471c-83fc-c1bc79ad4ec1[32]
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Origins and Family
Alexandre Benois's place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2]. Recorded date of birth include April 21, 1870[3] and May 3, 1870[12]. His father was Nicholas Benois[14]. His mother was Camilla Cavos[15].
Education
Educated at Imperial St. Petersburg University[33], a university[34], in Russian Empire[35], founded in 1819[36] and The Second Saint Petersburg Gymnasium[37], a Gymnasium[38], in Russia[39], founded in 1805[40].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include painter[6], writer[7], choreographer[8], art historian[9], librettist[10], and draftsperson[22]. Fields of work include painting[23], a method[41]; scenic design[24], an art genre[42]; design[25], a field of study[43]; art society[26]; art criticism[27], a literary form[44]; and art history[45], an academic discipline[46].
Personal Life
Alexandre Benois was married to Anna Karlovna Benois[16]. Children include Nicola Benois[17], a choreographer[47], 1901–1988[48], of Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic[49], specialised in scenography[50] and Hélène Clément-Benois[18], a painter[51], 1898–1972[52], of Russian Empire[53].
Death and Burial
Alexandre Benois died on February 9, 1960[5]. He died in Paris[4]. Burial took place at Batignolles Cemetery[13].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Alexandre Benois include 5419 Benua[54], an asteroid[55].
Why It Matters
Alexandre Benois ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (914 views/month, #7,164 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 85 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]
He has been cited as an influence by Ilya Repin[58], a painter[59], 1844–1930[60], of Russian Empire[61], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[62], specialised in painting[63].
Entities named for him include 5419 Benua[54], an asteroid[55].
FAQs
Where was Alexandre Benois born?
Born in Saint Petersburg[2], Alexandre Benois…
Where did Alexandre Benois die?
Alexandre Benois died in Paris[4].
Who were Alexandre Benois's parents?
Alexandre Benois's father was Nicholas Benois[14]. Alexandre Benois's mother was Camilla Cavos[15].
Who was Alexandre Benois married to?
Alexandre Benois's spouses include Anna Karlovna Benois[16].
What did Alexandre Benois do for work?
Alexandre Benois worked as painter[6], writer[7], choreographer[8], art historian[9], and librettist[10].
Where did Alexandre Benois go to school?
Alexandre Benois was educated at Imperial St. Petersburg University[33] and The Second Saint Petersburg Gymnasium[37].
Who did Alexandre Benois influence?
Alexandre Benois has been cited as an influence by Ilya Repin[58].