Daniel Chester French

Summary

Daniel Chester French is a human^[1]. He was born on +1850-04-20T00:00:00Z^[2]. He passed away in Stockbridge^[3]. He died on +1931-10-07T00:00:00Z^[4]. He worked as a sculptor^[5]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (218 views/month, #7,114 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• Daniel Chester French died in Stockbridge^[3].
• Daniel Chester French passed away in Concord^[7].
• Daniel Chester French was born on +1850-04-20T00:00:00Z^[2].
• Daniel Chester French died on +1931-10-07T00:00:00Z^[4].
• Daniel Chester French is buried at Concord^[8].
• Burial took place at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery^[9].
• Daniel Chester French's father was Henry F. French^[10].
• Daniel Chester French's mother was Anne Richardson French^[11].
• Among Daniel Chester French's spouses was Mary Adams French French^[12].
• A child of Daniel Chester French was Margaret French Cresson^[13].
• Daniel Chester French held citizenship in United States^[14].
• Daniel Chester French is identified as part of the White Americans ethnic group^[15].
• Daniel Chester French's professions included sculptor^[5].
• Daniel Chester French's field of work was art of sculpture^[16].
• Daniel Chester French held the position of chairperson^[17].
• Daniel Chester French was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Daniel Chester French is Statue of the Republic^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Daniel Chester French is equestrian statue of George Washington^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Daniel Chester French is Statue of Abraham Lincoln^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Daniel Chester French is Statue of Abraham Lincoln^[22].
• Daniel Chester French received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[23].
• Daniel Chester French was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters^[24].
• Daniel Chester French was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[25].
• Daniel Chester French was a member of United States Commission of Fine Arts^[26].
• Daniel Chester French was a member of National Sculpture Society^[27].

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Origins and Family

Daniel Chester French was born on +1850-04-20T00:00:00Z^[2]. His father was Henry F. French^[10]. His mother was Anne Richardson French^[11]. He is identified as part of the White Americans ethnic group^[15].

Education

Daniel Chester French's education included a stint at Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[18]. Studied under Thomas Ball^[28], a sculptor^[29], 1819–1911^[30], of United States^[31]; William Morris Hunt^[32], a painter^[33], 1824–1879^[34], of United States^[35]; William Rimmer^[36], a painter^[37], 1816–1879^[38], of United States^[39]; and Abigail May Alcott Nieriker^[40], a botanical illustrator^[41], 1840–1879^[42], of United States^[43], specialised in painting^[44].

Career and Affiliations

Daniel Chester French worked as a sculptor^[5]. His field of work was art of sculpture^[16]. He held the position of chairperson^[17].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Statue of the Republic^[19], a sculpture^[45], in United States^[46]; equestrian statue of George Washington^[20], a sculpture^[47], in France^[48], founded in 1900^[49]; and Statue of Abraham Lincoln^[21], a statue^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1912^[52].

Recognition

Daniel Chester French received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[23].

Personal Life

Among Daniel Chester French's spouses was Mary Adams French French^[12]. A child of him was Margaret French Cresson^[13].

Death and Burial

Daniel Chester French died on +1931-10-07T00:00:00Z^[4]. Recorded place of death include Stockbridge^[3], a town in the United States^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1734^[55] and Concord^[7], a New England town^[56], in United States^[57], founded in 1635^[58]. Recorded place of burial include Concord^[8] and Sleepy Hollow Cemetery^[9].

Why It Matters

Daniel Chester French ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (218 views/month, #7,114 of 1,000,298).^[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[59] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[60]

He has been cited as an influence by Evelyn Beatrice Longman^[61], a sculptor^[62], 1874–1954^[63], of United States^[64], awarded the Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame^[65], specialised in art of sculpture^[66].

FAQs

Where did Daniel Chester French die?

Daniel Chester French passed away in Stockbridge^[3].

Who were Daniel Chester French's parents?

Daniel Chester French's father was Henry F. French^[10]. Daniel Chester French's mother was Anne Richardson French^[11].

Who was Daniel Chester French married to?

Daniel Chester French's spouses include Mary Adams French French^[12].

What did Daniel Chester French do for work?

Daniel Chester French worked as sculptor^[5].

Where did Daniel Chester French go to school?

Daniel Chester French was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[18].

What awards did Daniel Chester French receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[23].

Who did Daniel Chester French influence?

Daniel Chester French has been cited as an influence by Evelyn Beatrice Longman^[61].