André Gill

French caricaturist (1840-1885)
Person human Q518827
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André Gill

Summary

André Gill is a human[1]. His place of birth was Paris[2]. He was born on October 17, 1840[3]. He passed away in Charenton-le-Pont[4]. He died on May 1, 1885[5]. He worked as a chansonnier[6], caricaturist[7], painter[8], poet[9], and singer-songwriter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (96 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Paris[2], André Gill…
  • André Gill passed away in Charenton-le-Pont[4].
  • André Gill was born on October 17, 1840[3].
  • André Gill died on May 1, 1885[5].
  • Burial took place at Père Lachaise Cemetery[12].
  • Burial took place at Grave of Gill[13].
  • André Gill held citizenship in France[14].
  • André Gill's professions included chansonnier[6].
  • André Gill's professions included caricaturist[7].
  • André Gill worked as a painter[8].
  • André Gill's professions included poet[9].
  • André Gill worked as a singer-songwriter[10].
  • André Gill worked as a draftsperson[15].
  • André Gill was employed by Le Charivari[16].
  • A notable student of André Gill was Achille Lemot[17].
  • A notable work attributed to André Gill is Caricature of Alexandre Dumas fils[18].
  • André Gill was a member of Zutiste[19].
  • André Gill is recorded as male[20].
  • André Gill's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • André Gill's Commons category is recorded as André Gill[22].
  • André Gill's residence is recorded as Paris[23].
  • André Gill's family name is recorded as Gill[24].
  • André Gill's given name is recorded as André[25].
  • André Gill's pseudonym is recorded as André Gill[26].
  • André Gill's topic's main category is recorded as Category:André Gill[27].

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Origins and Family

André Gill was born in Paris[2]. He was born on October 17, 1840[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chansonnier[6], caricaturist[7], painter[8], poet[9], singer-songwriter[10], and draftsperson[15]. André Gill was employed by Le Charivari[16]. A notable student of him was Achille Lemot[17].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to André Gill is Caricature of Alexandre Dumas fils[18]. Things named for him include Au Lapin Agile[28], a cabaret[29], in France[30], founded in 1880[31].

Death and Burial

André Gill died on May 1, 1885[5]. He passed away in Charenton-le-Pont[4]. Recorded place of burial include Père Lachaise Cemetery[12] and Grave of Gill[13].

Why It Matters

André Gill ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (96 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

Entities named for him include Au Lapin Agile[28], a cabaret[29], in France[30], founded in 1880[31].

FAQs

Where was André Gill born?

André Gill was born in Paris[2].

Where did André Gill die?

André Gill died in Charenton-le-Pont[4].

What did André Gill do for work?

André Gill worked as chansonnier[6], caricaturist[7], painter[8], poet[9], and singer-songwriter[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . classroom4.eu. classroom4.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . KulturNav. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . Le cimetière du Père-Lachaise. wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . KulturNav. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [18] . wikidata.org.
  24. [17] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . 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. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Svensk uppslagsbok, Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/33123|batch #33123]]: Remove redundant described by source (P1343) - ID P13576 is present."
  2. 4d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation chansonnier, caricaturist, painter +4
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32116|batch #32116]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (29)"
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