Alexandre-François Desportes

French painter (1661–1743)
Person human Q1359864
Alexandre-François Desportes
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Alexandre-François Desportes

Summary

Alexandre-François Desportes is a human[1]. He was born in Champigneulles[2]. He was born on February 24, 1661[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on April 20, 1743[5]. He worked as a painter[6] and draftsperson[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Alexandre-François Desportes was born in Champigneulles[2].
  • Alexandre-François Desportes died in Paris[4].
  • Alexandre-François Desportes was born on February 24, 1661[3].
  • Alexandre-François Desportes died on April 20, 1743[5].
  • A child of Alexandre-François Desportes was Claude-François Desportes[9].
  • Alexandre-François Desportes held citizenship in France[10].
  • Alexandre-François Desportes worked as a painter[6].
  • Alexandre-François Desportes worked as a draftsperson[7].
  • A notable work attributed to Alexandre-François Desportes is Wolf Hunting[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Alexandre-François Desportes is Rabbits[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Alexandre-François Desportes is Breakfast Piece with Oysters[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Alexandre-François Desportes is Q124820002[14].
  • Alexandre-François Desportes was a member of Académie royale de peinture et de sculpture[15].
  • Alexandre-François Desportes is recorded as male[16].
  • Alexandre-François Desportes's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Alexandre-François Desportes's genre is still life[18].
  • Alexandre-François Desportes's Commons category is recorded as François Desportes[19].
  • Alexandre-François Desportes's family name is recorded as Desportes[20].
  • Alexandre-François Desportes's given name is recorded as François[21].
  • Alexandre-François Desportes's topic's main category is recorded as Category:François Desportes[22].
  • Alexandre-François Desportes's work location is recorded as Warsaw[23].
  • Alexandre-François Desportes's described by source is recorded as The Art of The Countries and Peoples of The World. Tome 5[24].
  • Alexandre-François Desportes's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[25].
  • Alexandre-François Desportes's Commons Creator page is recorded as François Desportes[26].
  • Alexandre-François Desportes's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Alexandre-François Desportes'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Alexandre-François Desportes's place of birth was Champigneulles[2]. He was born on February 24, 1661[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6] and draftsperson[7].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Wolf Hunting[11], a painting[28], founded in 1725[29]; Rabbits[12], a painting[30], founded in 1724[31]; Breakfast Piece with Oysters[13], a painting[32], founded in 1729[33]; and Q124820002[14], a painting[34], founded in 1716[35].

Personal Life

A child of Alexandre-François Desportes was Claude-François Desportes[9].

Death and Burial

Alexandre-François Desportes died on April 20, 1743[5]. He died in Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Alexandre-François Desportes ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Alexandre-François Desportes born?

Alexandre-François Desportes's place of birth was Champigneulles[2].

Where did Alexandre-François Desportes die?

Alexandre-François Desportes passed away in Paris[4].

What did Alexandre-François Desportes do for work?

Alexandre-François Desportes worked as painter[6] and draftsperson[7].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . KulturNav. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . KulturNav. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [11] . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . wikidata.org.
  18. [13] . wikidata.org.
  19. [14] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Languages spoken, written or signed French
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