Edgar Maxence

French painter (1871-1954)
Person human Q399091
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Edgar Maxence

Summary

Edgar Maxence is a human[1]. He was born in Nantes[2]. He was born on +1871-09-17T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in La Bernerie-en-Retz[4]. He died on +1954-07-31T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a painter[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Nantes[2], Edgar Maxence…
  • Edgar Maxence died in La Bernerie-en-Retz[4].
  • Edgar Maxence was born on +1871-09-17T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Edgar Maxence died on +1954-07-31T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Edgar Maxence held citizenship in France[8].
  • Edgar Maxence worked as a painter[6].
  • Edgar Maxence's field of work was painting[9].
  • Edgar Maxence was educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris[10].
  • A notable work attributed to Edgar Maxence is Q17491416[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Edgar Maxence is Q17491532[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Edgar Maxence is Q17491653[13].
  • Edgar Maxence received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[14].
  • Edgar Maxence was a member of Académie des beaux-arts[15].
  • Edgar Maxence's image is recorded as Maxens Edgard.jpg[16].
  • Edgar Maxence is recorded as male[17].
  • Edgar Maxence's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Edgar Maxence's signature is recorded as Lourdes église Rosaire mosaïques Ascension signature-cropped.JPG[19].
  • Edgar Maxence's movement is recorded as Symbolism[20].
  • Edgar Maxence's genre is recorded as portrait[21].
  • Edgar Maxence's genre is recorded as painting[22].
  • Edgar Maxence's ISNI is recorded as 0000000123202607[23].
  • Edgar Maxence's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 32224987[24].
  • Edgar Maxence's GND ID is recorded as 142894583[25].
  • Edgar Maxence's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2010165460[26].
  • Edgar Maxence's Union List of Artist Names ID is recorded as 500042558[27].

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Origins and Family

Edgar Maxence's place of birth was Nantes[2]. He was born on +1871-09-17T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Edgar Maxence's education included a stint at Beaux-Arts de Paris[10]. Studied under Jules-Élie Delaunay[28], a painter[29], 1828–1891[30], of France[31], awarded the Prix de Rome[32] and Gustave Moreau[33], a sculptor[34], 1826–1898[35], of France[36], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour[37], specialised in painting[38].

Career and Affiliations

Edgar Maxence's professions included painter[6]. His field of work was painting[9].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Q17491416[11], Q17491532[12], and Q17491653[13].

Recognition

Edgar Maxence received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[14].

Death and Burial

Edgar Maxence died on +1954-07-31T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in La Bernerie-en-Retz[4].

Why It Matters

Edgar Maxence ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Edgar Maxence born?

Edgar Maxence was born in Nantes[2].

Where did Edgar Maxence die?

Edgar Maxence passed away in La Bernerie-en-Retz[4].

What did Edgar Maxence do for work?

Edgar Maxence worked as painter[6].

Where did Edgar Maxence go to school?

Edgar Maxence was educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris[10].

What awards did Edgar Maxence receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . Encyclopédie du symbolisme. wikidata.org.
  12. [21] . wikidata.org.
  13. [22] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . Léonore database. wikidata.org.
  15. [23] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [24] . wikidata.org.
  17. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [27] . wikidata.org.
  20. [15] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . culture.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [11] . wikidata.org.
  24. [12] . wikidata.org.
  25. [13] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.
  27. [33] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [38] . 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. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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