Alfred d'Orsay

French artist and dandy (1801-1852)
Person human Q2622452
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Alfred d'Orsay

Summary

Alfred d'Orsay is a human[1]. His place of birth was Paris[2]. He was born on September 4, 1801[3]. He died in Chambourcy[4]. He died on August 4, 1852[5]. He worked as a painter[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (115 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Alfred d'Orsay's place of birth was Paris[2].
  • Alfred d'Orsay passed away in Chambourcy[4].
  • Alfred d'Orsay was born on September 4, 1801[3].
  • Alfred d'Orsay died on August 4, 1852[5].
  • Burial took place at Chambourcy[8].
  • Alfred d'Orsay's father was Albert Gaspard Grimod d'Orsay[9].
  • Alfred d'Orsay's mother was Baronne Eleanore de Franquemont[10].
  • Among Alfred d'Orsay's spouses was Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington[11].
  • Among Alfred d'Orsay's spouses was Harriett Anne Janes Frances Gardiner[12].
  • Alfred d'Orsay held citizenship in France[13].
  • Alfred d'Orsay worked as a painter[6].
  • Alfred d'Orsay is recorded as male[14].
  • Alfred d'Orsay's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Alfred d'Orsay's family is recorded as Grimod family[16].
  • Alfred d'Orsay's noble title is recorded as count[17].
  • Alfred d'Orsay's Commons category is recorded as Alfred d'Orsay[18].
  • The cause of death was cancer[19].
  • Alfred d'Orsay's given name is recorded as Alfred[20].
  • Alfred d'Orsay's work location is recorded as London[21].
  • Alfred d'Orsay's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[22].
  • Alfred d'Orsay's depicted by is recorded as Q104373633[23].
  • Alfred d'Orsay's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[24].
  • Alfred d'Orsay's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[25].
  • Alfred d'Orsay's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[26].
  • Alfred d'Orsay's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[27].

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Origins and Family

Alfred d'Orsay's place of birth was Paris[2]. He was born on September 4, 1801[3]. His father was Albert Gaspard Grimod d'Orsay[9]. His mother was Baronne Eleanore de Franquemont[10].

Career and Affiliations

Alfred d'Orsay's professions included painter[6].

Personal Life

Spouses include Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington[11], a poet[28], 1789–1849[29], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[30], specialised in poetry[31] and Harriett Anne Janes Frances Gardiner[12], 1812–1869[32].

Death and Burial

Alfred d'Orsay died on August 4, 1852[5]. He died in Chambourcy[4]. The cause of death was cancer[19]. He is buried at Chambourcy[8].

Why It Matters

Alfred d'Orsay ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (115 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Alfred d'Orsay born?

Alfred d'Orsay's place of birth was Paris[2].

Where did Alfred d'Orsay die?

Alfred d'Orsay passed away in Chambourcy[4].

Who were Alfred d'Orsay's parents?

Alfred d'Orsay's father was Albert Gaspard Grimod d'Orsay[9]. Alfred d'Orsay's mother was Baronne Eleanore de Franquemont[10].

Who was Alfred d'Orsay married to?

Alfred d'Orsay's spouses include Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington[11] and Harriett Anne Janes Frances Gardiner[12].

What did Alfred d'Orsay do for work?

Alfred d'Orsay worked as painter[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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