Ferdinand Bac

French writer and artist (1859-1952)
Person human Q3068507
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Ferdinand Bac

Summary

Ferdinand Bac is a human[1]. Born in Stuttgart[2], he… he was born on August 15, 1859[3]. He passed away in Compiègne[4]. He died on November 18, 1952[5]. He worked as a painter[6], lithographer[7], writer[8], illustrator[9], and caricaturist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Ferdinand Bac's place of birth was Stuttgart[2].
  • Ferdinand Bac passed away in Compiègne[4].
  • Ferdinand Bac was born on August 15, 1859[3].
  • Ferdinand Bac died on November 18, 1952[5].
  • Ferdinand Bac died on November 19, 1952[12].
  • Burial took place at Compiègne[13].
  • Ferdinand Bac's father was Heinrich Bach[14].
  • Ferdinand Bac held citizenship in Kingdom of Württemberg[15].
  • Ferdinand Bac held citizenship in France[16].
  • German was Ferdinand Bac's native language[17].
  • Ferdinand Bac worked as a painter[6].
  • Ferdinand Bac's professions included lithographer[7].
  • Ferdinand Bac's professions included writer[8].
  • Ferdinand Bac worked as an illustrator[9].
  • Ferdinand Bac worked as a caricaturist[10].
  • Ferdinand Bac worked as an ironworker[18].
  • Ferdinand Bac's field of work was visual arts[19].
  • Ferdinand Bac's field of work was literature[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Ferdinand Bac is Les Colombières[21].
  • Ferdinand Bac received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[22].
  • Ferdinand Bac received the Prix Calmann-Lévy[23].
  • Ferdinand Bac received the Montyon Prize[24].
  • Ferdinand Bac is recorded as male[25].
  • Ferdinand Bac's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Ferdinand Bac's Commons category is recorded as Ferdinand Bac[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Ferdinand Bac was born in Stuttgart[2]. He was born on August 15, 1859[3]. His father was Heinrich Bach[14]. German was his native language[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], lithographer[7], writer[8], illustrator[9], caricaturist[10], and ironworker[18]. Fields of work include visual arts[19], a type of arts[28] and literature[20], a type of arts[29].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Ferdinand Bac is Les Colombières[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[22], a grade of an order[30], in France[31]; Prix Calmann-Lévy[23], a literary award[32], in France[33], founded in 1892[34]; and Montyon Prize[24], a literary award[35], in France[36].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 18, 1952[5] and November 19, 1952[12]. Ferdinand Bac passed away in Compiègne[4]. Burial took place at Compiègne[13].

Why It Matters

Ferdinand Bac ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Ferdinand Bac born?

Ferdinand Bac's place of birth was Stuttgart[2].

Where did Ferdinand Bac die?

Ferdinand Bac passed away in Compiègne[4].

Who were Ferdinand Bac's parents?

Ferdinand Bac's father was Heinrich Bach[14].

What did Ferdinand Bac do for work?

Ferdinand Bac worked as painter[6], lithographer[7], writer[8], illustrator[9], and caricaturist[10].

What awards did Ferdinand Bac receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[22], Prix Calmann-Lévy[23], and Montyon Prize[24].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [13] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [12] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [21] . journals.openedition.org. journals.openedition.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation painter, lithographer, writer +6
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