Eugène Delacroix

Summary

Eugène Delacroix is a human^[1]. Born in Saint-Maurice^[2], he… he was born on April 26, 1798^[3]. He died in Paris^[4]. He died on August 13, 1863^[5]. He worked as a painter^[6], diarist^[7], lithographer^[8], photographer^[9], and draftsperson^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (845 views/month, #6,456 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Saint-Maurice^[2], Eugène Delacroix…
• Eugène Delacroix died in Paris^[4].
• Eugène Delacroix was born on April 26, 1798^[3].
• Eugène Delacroix died on August 13, 1863^[5].
• Burial took place at Père Lachaise Cemetery^[12].
• Eugène Delacroix is buried at Grave of Delacroix^[13].
• Eugène Delacroix's father was Charles-François Delacroix^[14].
• Eugène Delacroix's father was Charles-Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord^[15].
• Eugène Delacroix held citizenship in France^[16].
• French was Eugène Delacroix's native language^[17].
• Eugène Delacroix's professions included painter^[6].
• Eugène Delacroix's professions included diarist^[7].
• Eugène Delacroix's professions included lithographer^[8].
• Eugène Delacroix's professions included photographer^[9].
• Eugène Delacroix worked as a draftsperson^[10].
• Eugène Delacroix's professions included muralist^[18].
• Eugène Delacroix's field of work was painting^[19].
• Eugène Delacroix was educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris^[20].
• Eugène Delacroix was educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand^[21].
• Eugène Delacroix's education included a stint at Lycée Pierre-Corneille^[22].
• A notable student of Eugène Delacroix was Joseph Guichard^[23].
• A notable student of Eugène Delacroix was Charles Cournault^[24].
• A notable student of Eugène Delacroix was Étienne-François Haro^[25].
• A notable student of Eugène Delacroix was Pierre Grivolas^[26].
• A notable student of Eugène Delacroix was Maurice Sand^[27].

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Origins and Family

Eugène Delacroix was born in Saint-Maurice^[2]. He was born on April 26, 1798^[3]. Fathers listed include Charles-François Delacroix^[14], a politician^[28], 1741–1805^[29], of France^[30], awarded the Commander of the Legion of Honour^[31] and Charles-Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord^[15], a politician^[32], 1754–1839^[33], of France^[34], awarded the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[35]. French was his native language^[17].

Education

Educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris^[20], an art academy^[36], in France^[37], founded in 1797^[38], headquartered in 6th arrondissement of Paris^[39]; Lycée Louis-le-Grand^[21], an educational facility^[40], in France^[41], founded in 1965^[42]; and Lycée Pierre-Corneille^[22], a building^[43], in France^[44], founded in 1593^[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter^[6], diarist^[7], lithographer^[8], photographer^[9], draftsperson^[10], and muralist^[18]. Eugène Delacroix's field of work was painting^[19]. Notable students include Joseph Guichard^[23], a painter^[46], 1806–1880^[47], of France^[48]; Charles Cournault^[24], a painter^[49], 1815–1904^[50], of France^[51]; Étienne-François Haro^[25], a painter^[52], 1827–1897^[53], of France^[54], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[55]; Pierre Grivolas^[26], a painter^[56], 1823–1906^[57], of France^[58]; Maurice Sand^[27], a writer^[59], 1823–1889^[60], of France^[61], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[62]; and Gustave Lassalle-Bordes^[63].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include A Young Tiger Playing with its Mother^[64], a painting^[65], founded in 1830^[66]; Liberty Leading the People^[67], a painting^[68], in France^[69], founded in 1830^[70]; Babylonian Captivity^[71], a painting^[72], in France^[73], founded in 1842^[74]; and The Massacre at Chios^[75], a painting^[76], founded in 1824^[77]. Things named for Eugène Delacroix include Delacroix^[78] and 10310 Delacroix^[79].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[80], a grade of an order^[81], in France^[82]; Officer of the Legion of Honour^[83], a grade of an order^[84], in France^[85]; and Commander of the Legion of Honour^[86], a grade of an order^[87], in France^[88].

Death and Burial

Eugène Delacroix died on August 13, 1863^[5]. He passed away in Paris^[4]. The cause of death was tuberculosis^[89]. Recorded place of burial include Père Lachaise Cemetery^[12] and Grave of Delacroix^[13].

Why It Matters

Eugène Delacroix ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (845 views/month, #6,456 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[90] He is known by 108 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[91]

He has been cited as an influence by Paul Cézanne^[92], a painter^[93], 1839–1906^[94], of France^[95], specialised in painting^[96]; Paul Gauguin^[97], a painter^[98], 1848–1903^[99], of France^[100], specialised in painting^[101]; Odilon Redon^[102], a painter^[103], 1840–1916^[104], of France^[105], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[106], specialised in painting^[107]; Gustave Moreau^[108], a sculptor^[109], 1826–1898^[110], of France^[111], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour^[112], specialised in painting^[113]; Adolphe Joseph Thomas Monticelli^[114], a painter^[115], 1824–1886^[116], of France^[117]; and Marie-Élisabeth Cavé^[118], a painter^[119], 1806–1883^[120], of France^[121], specialised in visual arts^[122].

Entities named for him include Delacroix^[78] and 10310 Delacroix^[79].

FAQs

Where was Eugène Delacroix born?

Eugène Delacroix's place of birth was Saint-Maurice^[2].

Where did Eugène Delacroix die?

Eugène Delacroix died in Paris^[4].

Who were Eugène Delacroix's parents?

Eugène Delacroix's father was Charles-François Delacroix^[14].

What did Eugène Delacroix do for work?

Eugène Delacroix worked as painter^[6], diarist^[7], lithographer^[8], photographer^[9], and draftsperson^[10].

Where did Eugène Delacroix go to school?

Eugène Delacroix was educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris^[20], Lycée Louis-le-Grand^[21], and Lycée Pierre-Corneille^[22].

What awards did Eugène Delacroix receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[80], Officer of the Legion of Honour^[83], and Commander of the Legion of Honour^[86].

Who did Eugène Delacroix influence?

Eugène Delacroix has been cited as an influence by Paul Cézanne^[92], Paul Gauguin^[97], Odilon Redon^[102], and Gustave Moreau^[108].