Charles Despiau

French sculptor (1874-1946)
Person human Q82291
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Charles Despiau

Summary

Charles Despiau is a human[1]. He was born in Mont-de-Marsan[2]. He was born on +1874-11-04T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in 13th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on +1946-10-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a sculptor[6], draftsperson[7], visual artist[8], and artist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Charles Despiau's place of birth was Mont-de-Marsan[2].
  • Charles Despiau passed away in 13th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Charles Despiau was born on +1874-11-04T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Charles Despiau died on +1946-10-28T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Charles Despiau died on +1946-10-30T00:00:00Z[11].
  • Charles Despiau held citizenship in France[12].
  • Charles Despiau's professions included sculptor[6].
  • Charles Despiau worked as a draftsperson[7].
  • Charles Despiau worked as a visual artist[8].
  • Charles Despiau worked as an artist[9].
  • Charles Despiau was educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris[13].
  • Charles Despiau was educated at École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs[14].
  • A notable student of Charles Despiau was Ole Kielberg[15].
  • A notable student of Charles Despiau was Carin Nilson[16].
  • A notable student of Charles Despiau was Cemal Tollu[17].
  • Charles Despiau's image is recorded as Charles Despiau (1874–1946).jpg[18].
  • Charles Despiau is recorded as male[19].
  • Charles Despiau's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Charles Despiau's ISNI is recorded as 0000000083521514[21].
  • Charles Despiau's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 4938656[22].
  • Charles Despiau's GND ID is recorded as 120846926[23].
  • Charles Despiau's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n50001634[24].
  • Charles Despiau's Union List of Artist Names ID is recorded as 500115511[25].
  • Charles Despiau's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 11958537j[26].
  • Charles Despiau's IdRef ID is recorded as 027574385[27].

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Origins and Family

Charles Despiau's place of birth was Mont-de-Marsan[2]. He was born on +1874-11-04T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris[13], an art academy[28], in France[29], founded in 1797[30], headquartered in 6th arrondissement of Paris[31] and École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs[14], a grande école[32], in France[33], founded in 1877[34], headquartered in Paris[35]. Studied under Louis-Ernest Barrias[36], a sculptor[37], 1841–1905[38], of France[39], awarded the Prix de Rome[40], specialised in art of sculpture[41] and Auguste Rodin[42], a sculptor[43], 1840–1917[44], of France[45], awarded the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sculptor[6], draftsperson[7], visual artist[8], and artist[9]. Notable students include Ole Kielberg[15], a painter[47], 1911–1985[48], of Kingdom of Denmark[49], awarded the Eckersberg Medal[50]; Carin Nilson[16], a sculptor[51], 1884–1973[52], of Sweden[53]; and Cemal Tollu[17], a painter[54], 1899–1968[55], of Turkey[56].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1946-10-28T00:00:00Z[5] and +1946-10-30T00:00:00Z[11]. Charles Despiau passed away in 13th arrondissement of Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Charles Despiau ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

He has been cited as an influence by Arno Breker[59], an architect[60], 1900–1991[61], of Germany[62], awarded the Prix de Rome[63], specialised in architecture[64]; Remo Rossi[65], a sculptor[66], 1909–1982[67], of Switzerland[68]; and Léon-Ernest Drivier[69], an illustrator[70], 1878–1951[71], of France[72], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour[73].

FAQs

Where was Charles Despiau born?

Charles Despiau was born in Mont-de-Marsan[2].

Where did Charles Despiau die?

Charles Despiau died in 13th arrondissement of Paris[4].

What did Charles Despiau do for work?

Charles Despiau worked as sculptor[6], draftsperson[7], visual artist[8], and artist[9].

Where did Charles Despiau go to school?

Charles Despiau was educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris[13] and École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs[14].

Who did Charles Despiau influence?

Charles Despiau has been cited as an influence by Arno Breker[59], Remo Rossi[65], and Léon-Ernest Drivier[69].

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  2. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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