Benoît Audran the Elder

French engraver (1661-1721)
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Benoît Audran the Elder

Summary

Benoît Audran the Elder is a human[1]. His place of birth was Lyon[2]. He was born on November 22, 1661[3]. He passed away in Ouzouer-sur-Loire[4]. He died on October 2, 1721[5]. He worked as a printmaker[6] and engraver[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Benoît Audran the Elder was born in Lyon[2].
  • Benoît Audran the Elder passed away in Ouzouer-sur-Loire[4].
  • Benoît Audran the Elder was born on November 22, 1661[3].
  • Benoît Audran the Elder was born on January 1, 1661[9].
  • Benoît Audran the Elder died on October 2, 1721[5].
  • Benoît Audran the Elder died on January 1, 1721[10].
  • Benoît Audran the Elder's father was Germain Audran[11].
  • Benoît Audran the Elder held citizenship in France[12].
  • Benoît Audran the Elder's professions included printmaker[6].
  • Benoît Audran the Elder's professions included engraver[7].
  • Benoît Audran the Elder's field of work was visual arts[13].
  • Benoît Audran the Elder was a member of Académie royale de peinture et de sculpture[14].
  • Benoît Audran the Elder was a member of Académie des beaux-arts[15].
  • Benoît Audran the Elder is recorded as male[16].
  • Benoît Audran the Elder's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Benoît Audran the Elder's Commons category is recorded as Benoît Audran the Elder[18].
  • Benoît Audran the Elder's family name is recorded as Audran[19].
  • Benoît Audran the Elder's family name is recorded as Benoit[20].
  • Benoît Audran the Elder's given name is recorded as Benoît[21].
  • Benoît Audran the Elder's work location is recorded as Paris[22].
  • Benoît Audran the Elder's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23].
  • Benoît Audran the Elder's described by source is recorded as New Encyclopedic Dictionary[24].
  • Benoît Audran the Elder's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[25].
  • Benoît Audran the Elder's Commons Creator page is recorded as Benoît Audran the Elder[26].
  • Benoît Audran the Elder's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Benoît Audran le Vieux'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Benoît Audran the Elder was born in Lyon[2]. Recorded date of birth include November 22, 1661[3] and January 1, 1661[9]. His father was Germain Audran[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include printmaker[6] and engraver[7]. Benoît Audran the Elder's field of work was visual arts[13].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 2, 1721[5] and January 1, 1721[10]. Benoît Audran the Elder passed away in Ouzouer-sur-Loire[4].

Why It Matters

Benoît Audran the Elder ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Benoît Audran the Elder born?

Born in Lyon[2], Benoît Audran the Elder…

Where did Benoît Audran the Elder die?

Benoît Audran the Elder died in Ouzouer-sur-Loire[4].

Who were Benoît Audran the Elder's parents?

Benoît Audran the Elder's father was Germain Audran[11].

What did Benoît Audran the Elder do for work?

Benoît Audran the Elder worked as printmaker[6] and engraver[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . kmska.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Web umenia. Retrieved . kmska.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . Web umenia. Retrieved . kmska.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 22d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, New Encyclopedic Dictionary
    Country of citizenship France
    Has works in the collection National Gallery of Art, Finnish National Gallery, Prints and Photographs Department of the Bibliothèque nationale de France +6
    Languages spoken, written or signed French
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