Ambroise Firmin Didot

French editor, art collector, publisher and printer (1790-1876)
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Ambroise Firmin Didot

Summary

Ambroise Firmin Didot is a human[1]. Born in Paris[2], he… he was born on December 21, 1790[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on February 22, 1876[5]. He worked as an editor[6], art collector[7], printer[8], and bookseller[9]. He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

Key Facts

  • Ambroise Firmin Didot's place of birth was Paris[2].
  • Ambroise Firmin Didot passed away in Paris[4].
  • Ambroise Firmin Didot was born on December 21, 1790[3].
  • Ambroise Firmin Didot was born on January 1, 1790[11].
  • Ambroise Firmin Didot died on February 22, 1876[5].
  • Ambroise Firmin Didot died on January 1, 1876[12].
  • Ambroise Firmin Didot's father was Firmin Didot[13].
  • A child of Ambroise Firmin Didot was Emma Firmin-Didot[14].
  • A child of Ambroise Firmin Didot was Alfred Firmin-Didot[15].
  • Ambroise Firmin Didot held citizenship in France[16].
  • Ambroise Firmin Didot's professions included editor[6].
  • Ambroise Firmin Didot's professions included art collector[7].
  • Ambroise Firmin Didot's professions included printer[8].
  • Ambroise Firmin Didot worked as a bookseller[9].
  • Ambroise Firmin Didot's field of work was printery[17].
  • Ambroise Firmin Didot's field of work was bookstore[18].
  • Ambroise Firmin Didot's field of work was art collection[19].
  • Ambroise Firmin Didot held the position of General councillor of the Seine[20].
  • Ambroise Firmin Didot held the position of municipal councillor of Paris[21].
  • Ambroise Firmin Didot held the position of chairperson[22].
  • Ambroise Firmin Didot received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[23].
  • Ambroise Firmin Didot received the Officier de l'Instruction publique[24].
  • Ambroise Firmin Didot received the Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class with crown[25].
  • Ambroise Firmin Didot received the Gold cross of the Order of the Redeemer[26].
  • Ambroise Firmin Didot was a member of Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Paris[2], Ambroise Firmin Didot… Recorded date of birth include December 21, 1790[3] and January 1, 1790[11]. His father was Firmin Didot[13].

Education

Ambroise Firmin Didot studied under Adamantios Korais[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include editor[6], art collector[7], printer[8], and bookseller[9]. Fields of work include printery[17], bookstore[18], and art collection[19]. Positions held include General councillor of the Seine[20]; municipal councillor of Paris[21], a position[29], in France[30], founded in 1834[31]; and chairperson[22], a type of position[32].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[23], a grade of an order[33], in France[34]; Officier de l'Instruction publique[24], a class of award[35], in France[36], founded in 1850[37]; Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class with crown[25], a grade of an order[38], in Russian Empire[39]; and Gold cross of the Order of the Redeemer[26], a grade of an order[40], in Greece[41], founded in 1833[42].

Personal Life

Children include Emma Firmin-Didot[14], a housewife[43], 1819–1902[44], of France[45] and Alfred Firmin-Didot[15], a publisher[46], 1828–1913[47], of France[48], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour[49].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 22, 1876[5] and January 1, 1876[12]. Ambroise Firmin Didot died in Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Ambroise Firmin Didot is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

FAQs

Where was Ambroise Firmin Didot born?

Ambroise Firmin Didot's place of birth was Paris[2].

Where did Ambroise Firmin Didot die?

Ambroise Firmin Didot died in Paris[4].

Who were Ambroise Firmin Didot's parents?

Ambroise Firmin Didot's father was Firmin Didot[13].

What did Ambroise Firmin Didot do for work?

Ambroise Firmin Didot worked as editor[6], art collector[7], printer[8], and bookseller[9].

What awards did Ambroise Firmin Didot receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[23], Officier de l'Instruction publique[24], Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class with crown[25], and Gold cross of the Order of the Redeemer[26].

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  10. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [8] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . Léonore database. wikidata.org.
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  21. [27] . aibl.fr. Retrieved . aibl.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Archives de Paris. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [12] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation editor, art collector, printer +1
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    Field of work printery, bookstore, art collection
    Country of citizenship France
    Member of Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres, Comité grec de Paris, Hellenic Philological Society of Constantinople +2
    Given name Ambroise
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