Ambroise Vollard

French art dealer (1866-1939)
Person human Q459041
Ambroise Vollard
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Ambroise Vollard

Summary

Ambroise Vollard is a human[1]. His place of birth was Saint-Denis[2]. He was born on July 3, 1866[3]. He died in Versailles[4]. He died on July 21, 1939[5]. He worked as an art collector[6], publisher[7], art dealer[8], businessperson[9], and biographer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (224 views/month, #7,219 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Saint-Denis[2], Ambroise Vollard…
  • Ambroise Vollard passed away in Versailles[4].
  • Ambroise Vollard was born on July 3, 1866[3].
  • Ambroise Vollard died on July 21, 1939[5].
  • Ambroise Vollard died on July 22, 1939[12].
  • Ambroise Vollard died on January 1, 1939[13].
  • Burial took place at Cimetière parisien de Bagneux[14].
  • Ambroise Vollard held citizenship in France[15].
  • French was Ambroise Vollard's native language[16].
  • Ambroise Vollard worked as an art collector[6].
  • Ambroise Vollard's professions included publisher[7].
  • Ambroise Vollard's professions included art dealer[8].
  • Ambroise Vollard's professions included businessperson[9].
  • Ambroise Vollard's professions included biographer[10].
  • A notable work attributed to Ambroise Vollard is Recollections of a Picture Dealer[17].
  • Ambroise Vollard received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[18].
  • Ambroise Vollard received the Officier de l'Instruction publique[19].
  • Ambroise Vollard received the Commander of the order of Nichan Iftikhar[20].
  • Ambroise Vollard is recorded as male[21].
  • Ambroise Vollard's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Ambroise Vollard's Commons category is recorded as Ambroise Vollard[23].
  • Ambroise Vollard's archives at is recorded as Departmental archives of Yvelines[24].
  • The cause of death was traffic collision[25].
  • Ambroise Vollard's family name is recorded as Q60024056[26].
  • Ambroise Vollard's given name is recorded as Ambroise[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Saint-Denis[2], Ambroise Vollard… he was born on July 3, 1866[3]. French was his native language[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art collector[6], publisher[7], art dealer[8], businessperson[9], and biographer[10].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Ambroise Vollard is Recollections of a Picture Dealer[17]. Things named for him include Suite Vollard[28], a series of prints[29], founded in 1933[30].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[18], a grade of an order[31], in France[32]; Officier de l'Instruction publique[19], a class of award[33], in France[34], founded in 1850[35]; and Commander of the order of Nichan Iftikhar[20], a grade of an order[36], in Beylik of Tunis[37], founded in 1843[38].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 21, 1939[5], July 22, 1939[12], and January 1, 1939[13]. Ambroise Vollard died in Versailles[4]. The cause of death was traffic collision[25]. He is buried at Cimetière parisien de Bagneux[14].

Why It Matters

Ambroise Vollard ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (224 views/month, #7,219 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

Entities named for him include Suite Vollard[28], a series of prints[29], founded in 1933[30].

FAQs

Where was Ambroise Vollard born?

Ambroise Vollard's place of birth was Saint-Denis[2].

Where did Ambroise Vollard die?

Ambroise Vollard passed away in Versailles[4].

What did Ambroise Vollard do for work?

Ambroise Vollard worked as art collector[6], publisher[7], art dealer[8], businessperson[9], and biographer[10].

What awards did Ambroise Vollard receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[18], Officier de l'Instruction publique[19], and Commander of the order of Nichan Iftikhar[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . archives.yvelines.fr:443. archives.yvelines.fr:443. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . archives.yvelines.fr:443. archives.yvelines.fr:443. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . Léonore database. wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . archives.yvelines.fr. Retrieved . archives.yvelines.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [12] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . next.liberation.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [17] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work Recollections of a Picture Dealer
    Given name Ambroise
    On focus list of wikimedia project WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library, WikiProject Provenance
    Instance of human
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