François de Cuvilliés

Bavarian architect (1695–1768)
Person human Q60739
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François de Cuvilliés

Summary

François de Cuvilliés is a human[1]. He was born in Soignies[2]. He was born on October 23, 1695[3]. He died in Munich[4]. He died on April 14, 1768[5]. He worked as an architect[6], sculptor[7], and master builder[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (577 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • François de Cuvilliés's place of birth was Soignies[2].
  • François de Cuvilliés died in Munich[4].
  • François de Cuvilliés was born on October 23, 1695[3].
  • François de Cuvilliés died on April 14, 1768[5].
  • A child of François de Cuvilliés was François de Cuvilliés the Younger[10].
  • François de Cuvilliés held citizenship in France[11].
  • François de Cuvilliés held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • François de Cuvilliés worked as an architect[6].
  • François de Cuvilliés's professions included sculptor[7].
  • François de Cuvilliés worked as a master builder[8].
  • François de Cuvilliés's field of work was theater architecture[13].
  • François de Cuvilliés held the position of court dwarf[14].
  • François de Cuvilliés held the position of court artist[15].
  • François de Cuvilliés is recorded as male[16].
  • François de Cuvilliés's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • François de Cuvilliés's Commons category is recorded as François de Cuvilliés d. Ä.[18].
  • François de Cuvilliés's given name is recorded as François[19].
  • François de Cuvilliés's work location is recorded as Munich[20].
  • François de Cuvilliés's medical condition is recorded as dwarfism[21].
  • François de Cuvilliés's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[22].
  • François de Cuvilliés's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[23].
  • François de Cuvilliés's Commons Creator page is recorded as François de Cuvilliés d. Ä.[24].
  • François de Cuvilliés's name in native language is recorded as François de Cuvilliés l'Ancien[25].
  • François de Cuvilliés's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[26].
  • François de Cuvilliés's has works in the collection is recorded as J. Paul Getty Museum[27].

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Origins and Family

François de Cuvilliés was born in Soignies[2]. He was born on October 23, 1695[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include architect[6], sculptor[7], and master builder[8]. François de Cuvilliés's field of work was theater architecture[13]. Positions held include court dwarf[14], a position[28] and court artist[15], a position[29].

Personal Life

A child of François de Cuvilliés was he the Younger[10].

Death and Burial

François de Cuvilliés died on April 14, 1768[5]. He passed away in Munich[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for François de Cuvilliés include Cuvilliés Theatre[30], an opera house[31], in Germany[32].

Why It Matters

François de Cuvilliés ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (577 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 48 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

Entities named for him include Cuvilliés Theatre[30], an opera house[31], in Germany[32].

FAQs

Where was François de Cuvilliés born?

François de Cuvilliés's place of birth was Soignies[2].

Where did François de Cuvilliés die?

François de Cuvilliés died in Munich[4].

What did François de Cuvilliés do for work?

François de Cuvilliés worked as architect[6], sculptor[7], and master builder[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . 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.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Trivialist · 2026-09-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → 7F76-BE92-39D8-C892-C23D
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  2. 4d ago · Victorketom · 2026-09-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has works in the collection → J. Paul Getty Museum, National Gallery of Art, Metropolitan Museum of Art
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  3. 8d ago · Printstream · 2026-09-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Hessian biography person (gnd) id → 18124
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  4. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Bibliothèque nationale de france id → 12335567f
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  5. 18w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → architect, sculptor, master builder
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32119|batch #32119]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (32)"
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