François Forster

engraver (1790-1872)
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François Forster

Summary

François Forster is a human[1]. Born in Le Locle[2], he… he was born on +1790-08-22T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on +1872-06-24T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a printmaker[6], lithographer[7], and printseller[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • François Forster was born in Le Locle[2].
  • François Forster passed away in Paris[4].
  • François Forster was born on +1790-08-22T00:00:00Z[3].
  • François Forster died on +1872-06-24T00:00:00Z[5].
  • François Forster held citizenship in France[10].
  • François Forster held citizenship in Switzerland[11].
  • François Forster's professions included printmaker[6].
  • François Forster worked as a lithographer[7].
  • François Forster's professions included printseller[8].
  • François Forster was educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris[12].
  • A notable student of François Forster was Friedrich Eduard Eichens[13].
  • François Forster received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[14].
  • François Forster received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[15].
  • François Forster received the Q28528549[16].
  • François Forster was a member of Académie des beaux-arts[17].
  • François Forster's religion is recorded as reformed[18].
  • François Forster's image is recorded as François Forster - Portrait by Ingres.jpg[19].
  • François Forster is recorded as male[20].
  • François Forster's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • François Forster's ISNI is recorded as 0000000114468331[22].
  • François Forster's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 66739767[23].
  • François Forster's GND ID is recorded as 117520896[24].
  • François Forster's Union List of Artist Names ID is recorded as 500139345[25].
  • François Forster's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 14974055z[26].
  • François Forster's IdRef ID is recorded as 161576575[27].

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Origins and Family

François Forster's place of birth was Le Locle[2]. He was born on +1790-08-22T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

François Forster was educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris[12]. Studied under Anne-Louis Girodet[28], a painter[29], 1767–1824[30], of France[31], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[32], specialised in painting[33]; Jean Louis Charles Pauquet[34], an illustrator[35], 1759–1824[36], of France[37]; and Pierre Gabriel Langlois[38], an engraver[39], 1754–1810[40], of France[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include printmaker[6], lithographer[7], and printseller[8]. A notable student of François Forster was Friedrich Eduard Eichens[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[14], a civil decoration[42], in Prussia[43], founded in 1842[44]; Officer of the Legion of Honour[15], a grade of an order[45], in France[46]; and Q28528549[16].

Personal Life

François Forster's religion is recorded as reformed[18].

Death and Burial

François Forster died on +1872-06-24T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Paris[4].

Why It Matters

François Forster ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was François Forster born?

Born in Le Locle[2], François Forster…

Where did François Forster die?

François Forster passed away in Paris[4].

What did François Forster do for work?

François Forster worked as printmaker[6], lithographer[7], and printseller[8].

Where did François Forster go to school?

François Forster was educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris[12].

What awards did François Forster receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[14], Officer of the Legion of Honour[15], and Q28528549[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . SIKART. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . SIKART. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [17] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [13] . Q24504936. wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.
  27. [34] . wikidata.org.
  28. [38] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [41] . 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. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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