Augustin Pajou

French artist (1730-1809)
Person human Q524291
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Augustin Pajou

Summary

Augustin Pajou is a human[1]. He was born in Paris[2]. He was born on September 19, 1730[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on May 8, 1809[5]. He worked as a sculptor[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Augustin Pajou was born in Paris[2].
  • Augustin Pajou passed away in Paris[4].
  • Augustin Pajou was born on September 19, 1730[3].
  • Augustin Pajou died on May 8, 1809[5].
  • A child of Augustin Pajou was Jacques Augustin Catherine Pajou[8].
  • A child of Augustin Pajou was Catherine-Flore Pajou[9].
  • Augustin Pajou held citizenship in France[10].
  • Augustin Pajou worked as a sculptor[6].
  • Among Augustin Pajou's employers was Beaux-Arts de Paris[11].
  • Augustin Pajou's education included a stint at Beaux-Arts de Paris[12].
  • A notable student of Augustin Pajou was François Joseph Bosio[13].
  • A notable student of Augustin Pajou was Philippe-Laurent Roland[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Augustin Pajou is bust of Madame du Barry[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Augustin Pajou is Q17584317[16].
  • Augustin Pajou received the Prix de Rome[17].
  • Augustin Pajou was a member of Académie royale de peinture et de sculpture[18].
  • Augustin Pajou was a member of Les Neuf Sœurs[19].
  • Augustin Pajou was a member of Académie des beaux-arts[20].
  • Augustin Pajou is recorded as male[21].
  • Augustin Pajou's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Augustin Pajou's genre is portrait[23].
  • Augustin Pajou's Commons category is recorded as Augustin Pajou[24].
  • Augustin Pajou's family name is recorded as Pajou[25].
  • Augustin Pajou's given name is recorded as Augustin[26].
  • Augustin Pajou's work location is recorded as Paris[27].

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Origins and Family

Augustin Pajou's place of birth was Paris[2]. He was born on September 19, 1730[3].

Education

Augustin Pajou was educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris[12]. He studied under Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne[28].

Career and Affiliations

Augustin Pajou's professions included sculptor[6]. He was employed by Beaux-Arts de Paris[11]. Notable students include François Joseph Bosio[13], a sculptor[29], 1768–1845[30], of Monaco[31], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour[32] and Philippe-Laurent Roland[14], a sculptor[33], 1746–1816[34], of France[35], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[36].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include bust of Madame du Barry[15], a sculpture[37], founded in 1800[38] and Q17584317[16], a figurine[39], founded in 1765[40].

Recognition

Augustin Pajou received the Prix de Rome[17].

Personal Life

Children include Jacques Augustin Catherine Pajou[8], a painter[41], 1766–1828[42], of France[43] and Catherine-Flore Pajou[9].

Death and Burial

Augustin Pajou died on May 8, 1809[5]. He passed away in Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Augustin Pajou ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Augustin Pajou born?

Born in Paris[2], Augustin Pajou…

Where did Augustin Pajou die?

Augustin Pajou died in Paris[4].

What did Augustin Pajou do for work?

Augustin Pajou worked as sculptor[6].

Where did Augustin Pajou go to school?

Augustin Pajou was educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris[12].

What awards did Augustin Pajou receive?

Honors received include Prix de Rome[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . artist list of the National Museum of Sweden. wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [23] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [24] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . KulturNav. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [15] . wikidata.org.
  22. [16] . wikidata.org.
  23. [13] . wikidata.org.
  24. [14] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] . 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. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation sculptor
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  2. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child Jacques Augustin Catherine Pajou, Catherine-Flore Pajou
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