Alfred Bruyas

French art collector and amateur painter from Montpellier (1821-1877)
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Alfred Bruyas

Summary

Alfred Bruyas is a human[1]. His place of birth was Montpellier[2]. He was born on August 15, 1821[3]. He died in Montpellier[4]. He died on January 1, 1877[5]. He worked as an art collector[6], painter[7], and patron of the arts[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Montpellier[2], Alfred Bruyas…
  • Alfred Bruyas passed away in Montpellier[4].
  • Alfred Bruyas was born on August 15, 1821[3].
  • Alfred Bruyas died on January 1, 1877[5].
  • Alfred Bruyas is buried at cemetery Saint-Lazare (Montpellier)[10].
  • Alfred Bruyas held citizenship in France[11].
  • Alfred Bruyas worked as an art collector[6].
  • Alfred Bruyas's professions included painter[7].
  • Alfred Bruyas's professions included patron of the arts[8].
  • Alfred Bruyas received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[12].
  • Alfred Bruyas is recorded as male[13].
  • Alfred Bruyas's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Alfred Bruyas's Commons category is recorded as Alfred Bruyas[15].
  • Alfred Bruyas's archives at is recorded as Institut National d'Histoire de l'Art[16].
  • Alfred Bruyas's family name is recorded as Bruyas[17].
  • Alfred Bruyas's given name is recorded as Jacques[18].
  • Alfred Bruyas's given name is recorded as Louis[19].
  • Alfred Bruyas's pseudonym is recorded as Alfred Bruyas[20].
  • Alfred Bruyas's work location is recorded as Paris[21].
  • Alfred Bruyas's work location is recorded as Montpellier[22].
  • Alfred Bruyas studied under Charles Matet[23].
  • Alfred Bruyas's depicted by is recorded as Portrait of Bruyas[24].
  • Alfred Bruyas's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[25].
  • Alfred Bruyas's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Jacques Louis Bruyas'}[26].
  • Alfred Bruyas's significant person is recorded as Gustave Courbet[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Montpellier[2], Alfred Bruyas… he was born on August 15, 1821[3].

Education

Alfred Bruyas studied under Charles Matet[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art collector[6], painter[7], and patron of the arts[8].

Recognition

Alfred Bruyas received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[12].

Death and Burial

Alfred Bruyas died on January 1, 1877[5]. He died in Montpellier[4]. Burial took place at cemetery Saint-Lazare (Montpellier)[10].

Why It Matters

Alfred Bruyas ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Alfred Bruyas born?

Alfred Bruyas's place of birth was Montpellier[2].

Where did Alfred Bruyas die?

Alfred Bruyas died in Montpellier[4].

What did Alfred Bruyas do for work?

Alfred Bruyas worked as art collector[6], painter[7], and patron of the arts[8].

What awards did Alfred Bruyas receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . agorha.inha.fr. Retrieved . agorha.inha.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . Bruyas, Alfred. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . 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.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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