François Rude

Summary

François Rude is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Dijon^[2]. He was born on January 4, 1784^[3]. He died in Paris^[4]. He died on November 3, 1855^[5]. He worked as a sculptor^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (81 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• François Rude was born in Dijon^[2].
• François Rude died in Paris^[4].
• François Rude was born on January 4, 1784^[3].
• François Rude died on November 3, 1855^[5].
• François Rude is buried at Montparnasse Cemetery^[8].
• François Rude was married to Sophie Fremiet^[9].
• François Rude held citizenship in France^[10].
• François Rude worked as a sculptor^[6].
• François Rude was educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris^[11].
• François Rude's education included a stint at Beaux-Arts School of Dijon^[12].
• A notable student of François Rude was Eugène Faure^[13].
• A notable student of François Rude was Joseph Tournois^[14].
• A notable student of François Rude was Paul Comoléra^[15].
• A notable student of François Rude was Théodore Doriot^[16].
• A notable work attributed to François Rude is Jean-Antoine Houdon^[17].
• A notable work attributed to François Rude is Nicolas Poussin^[18].
• A notable work attributed to François Rude is Statue of Michel Ney^[19].
• A notable work attributed to François Rude is The Departure of the volunteers of 1792^[20].
• A notable work attributed to François Rude is Q109039787^[21].
• François Rude received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[22].
• François Rude received the Prix de Rome^[23].
• François Rude is recorded as male^[24].
• François Rude's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• François Rude's Commons category is recorded as François Rude^[26].
• François Rude's family name is recorded as Q16882363^[27].

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Origins and Family

François Rude's place of birth was Dijon^[2]. He was born on January 4, 1784^[3].

Education

Educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris^[11], an art academy^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1797^[30], headquartered in 6th arrondissement of Paris^[31] and Beaux-Arts School of Dijon^[12], an educational institution^[32], in France^[33], founded in 1765^[34], headquartered in Dijon^[35]. Studied under François Devosge^[36], a painter^[37], 1732–1811^[38], of France^[39] and Pierre Cartellier^[40], a sculptor^[41], 1757–1831^[42], of France^[43], awarded the Knight of the Order of Saint-Michel^[44], specialised in art of sculpture^[45].

Career and Affiliations

François Rude worked as a sculptor^[6]. Notable students include Eugène Faure^[13], a painter^[46], 1822–1878^[47], of France^[48]; Joseph Tournois^[14], a sculptor^[49], 1830–1891^[50], of France^[51], awarded the Prix de Rome^[52]; Paul Comoléra^[15], a sculptor^[53], 1813–1890^[54], of France^[55]; and Théodore Doriot^[16], a sculptor^[56], 1829–1912^[57], of France^[58].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Jean-Antoine Houdon^[17], a statue^[59], in France^[60]; Nicolas Poussin^[18], a statue^[61], in France^[62]; Statue of Michel Ney^[19], a statue^[63], in France^[64]; The Departure of the volunteers of 1792^[20], a sculpture^[65], in France^[66], founded in 1830^[67]; and Q109039787^[21], a statue^[68], in France^[69]. Things named for François Rude include musée Rude^[70].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[22], a grade of an order^[71], in France^[72] and Prix de Rome^[23], an award^[73], in France^[74], founded in 1663^[75].

Personal Life

Among François Rude's spouses was Sophie Fremiet^[9].

Death and Burial

François Rude died on November 3, 1855^[5]. He died in Paris^[4]. He is buried at Montparnasse Cemetery^[8].

Why It Matters

François Rude ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (81 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[76] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[77]

He has been cited as an influence by Charles-Auguste Lebourg^[78], a sculptor^[79], 1829–1906^[80], of France^[81], specialised in art of sculpture^[82].

Entities named for him include musée Rude^[70].

FAQs

Where was François Rude born?

François Rude was born in Dijon^[2].

Where did François Rude die?

François Rude passed away in Paris^[4].

Who was François Rude married to?

François Rude's spouses include Sophie Fremiet^[9].

What did François Rude do for work?

François Rude worked as sculptor^[6].

Where did François Rude go to school?

François Rude was educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris^[11] and Beaux-Arts School of Dijon^[12].

What awards did François Rude receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[22] and Prix de Rome^[23].

Who did François Rude influence?

François Rude has been cited as an influence by Charles-Auguste Lebourg^[78].