Charles Méryon

French artist (1821-1868)
Person human Q247505
Charles Méryon
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Charles Méryon

Summary

Charles Méryon is a human[1]. His place of birth was Paris[2]. He was born on November 23, 1821[3]. He passed away in Saint-Maurice[4]. He died on February 14, 1868[5]. He worked as a painter[6], engraver[7], draftsperson[8], poet[9], and etcher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (116 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Charles Méryon's place of birth was Paris[2].
  • Charles Méryon died in Saint-Maurice[4].
  • Charles Méryon was born on November 23, 1821[3].
  • Charles Méryon died on February 14, 1868[5].
  • Charles Méryon is buried at Cemetery of Saint-Maurice[12].
  • Charles Méryon held citizenship in France[13].
  • Charles Méryon's professions included painter[6].
  • Charles Méryon worked as an engraver[7].
  • Charles Méryon's professions included draftsperson[8].
  • Charles Méryon worked as a poet[9].
  • Charles Méryon worked as an etcher[10].
  • Charles Méryon's professions included graphic artist[14].
  • A notable student of Charles Méryon was Gabrielle-Marie Niel[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Charles Méryon is Lunar Law[16].
  • Charles Méryon is recorded as male[17].
  • Charles Méryon's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Charles Méryon's Commons category is recorded as Charles Meryon[19].
  • Charles Méryon's family name is recorded as Méryon[20].
  • Charles Méryon's given name is recorded as Charles[21].
  • Charles Méryon's Commons gallery is recorded as Charles Meryon[22].
  • Charles Méryon's medical condition is recorded as color blindness[23].
  • Charles Méryon's medical condition is recorded as schizophrenia[24].
  • Charles Méryon's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[25].
  • Charles Méryon's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[26].
  • Charles Méryon's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Charles Méryon's place of birth was Paris[2]. He was born on November 23, 1821[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], engraver[7], draftsperson[8], poet[9], etcher[10], and graphic artist[14]. A notable student of Charles Méryon was Gabrielle-Marie Niel[15].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Charles Méryon is Lunar Law[16].

Death and Burial

Charles Méryon died on February 14, 1868[5]. He died in Saint-Maurice[4]. Burial took place at Cemetery of Saint-Maurice[12].

Why It Matters

Charles Méryon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (116 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Charles Méryon born?

Born in Paris[2], Charles Méryon…

Where did Charles Méryon die?

Charles Méryon passed away in Saint-Maurice[4].

What did Charles Méryon do for work?

Charles Méryon worked as painter[6], engraver[7], draftsperson[8], poet[9], and etcher[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . archives.valdemarne.fr. archives.valdemarne.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . artist list of the National Museum of Sweden. wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . museabrugge.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . gallica.bnf.fr. gallica.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . archives.valdemarne.fr. archives.valdemarne.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . artist list of the National Museum of Sweden. wikidata.org.
  18. [16] . wikidata.org.
  19. [15] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation painter, engraver, draftsperson +4
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  2. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of human
    On focus list of wikimedia project WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library, WikiProject New York Public Library
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp00588675
    Place of death Saint-Maurice
    + 20 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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