Alphonse Colas

French painter (1818-1887)
Person human Q2839745
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Alphonse Colas

Summary

Alphonse Colas is a human[1]. Born in Lille[2], he… he was born on +1818-09-25T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Lille[4]. He died on +1887-07-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a painter[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Alphonse Colas was born in Lille[2].
  • Alphonse Colas passed away in Lille[4].
  • Alphonse Colas was born on +1818-09-25T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Alphonse Colas died on +1887-07-11T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at cimetière de l’Est[8].
  • Alphonse Colas held citizenship in France[9].
  • Alphonse Colas worked as a painter[6].
  • Among Alphonse Colas's employers was École des beaux-arts de Lille[10].
  • Alphonse Colas was educated at École des beaux-arts de Lille[11].
  • A notable student of Alphonse Colas was Alfred Agache[12].
  • A notable student of Alphonse Colas was Albert Darcq[13].
  • A notable student of Alphonse Colas was Pharaon de Winter[14].
  • A notable student of Alphonse Colas was Léon Comerre[15].
  • A notable student of Alphonse Colas was Gaston Thys[16].
  • A notable student of Alphonse Colas was Alexandre Houzé[17].
  • Alphonse Colas received the Q2868832[18].
  • Alphonse Colas was a member of Lille Academy of Sciences[19].
  • Alphonse Colas's image is recorded as Colas-Selfportrait.jpg[20].
  • Alphonse Colas is recorded as male[21].
  • Alphonse Colas's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Alphonse Colas's genre is recorded as portrait[23].
  • Alphonse Colas's ISNI is recorded as 0000000067033588[24].
  • Alphonse Colas's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 4831433[25].
  • Alphonse Colas's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as nr96039658[26].
  • Alphonse Colas's Union List of Artist Names ID is recorded as 500044601[27].

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Origins and Family

Alphonse Colas's place of birth was Lille[2]. He was born on +1818-09-25T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Alphonse Colas was educated at École des beaux-arts de Lille[11]. He studied under François Souchon[28].

Career and Affiliations

Alphonse Colas's professions included painter[6]. He was employed by École des beaux-arts de Lille[10]. Notable students include Alfred Agache[12], a painter[29], 1843–1915[30], of France[31], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour[32]; Albert Darcq[13], a sculptor[33], 1848–1895[34], of France[35], awarded the officier d'académie[36]; Pharaon de Winter[14], a painter[37], 1849–1924[38], of France[39]; Léon Comerre[15], a painter[40], 1850–1916[41], of France[42], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[43]; Gaston Thys[16], a painter[44], 1863–1893[45], of France[46], awarded the resident at the Villa Medici[47]; and Alexandre Houzé[17], a painter[48], 1837–1908[49], of Belgium[50].

Recognition

Alphonse Colas received the Q2868832[18].

Death and Burial

Alphonse Colas died on +1887-07-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Lille[4]. He is buried at cimetière de l’Est[8].

Why It Matters

Alphonse Colas ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Alphonse Colas born?

Born in Lille[2], Alphonse Colas…

Where did Alphonse Colas die?

Alphonse Colas passed away in Lille[4].

What did Alphonse Colas do for work?

Alphonse Colas worked as painter[6].

Where did Alphonse Colas go to school?

Alphonse Colas was educated at École des beaux-arts de Lille[11].

What awards did Alphonse Colas receive?

Honors received include Q2868832[18].

References

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  8. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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