George Besson

French art critic and collector
Person human Q3101424
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George Besson

Summary

George Besson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Saint-Claude[2]. He was born on December 25, 1882[3]. He died in 15th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on June 20, 1971[5]. He worked as an art critic[6] and art historian[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • George Besson's place of birth was Saint-Claude[2].
  • George Besson passed away in 15th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • George Besson was born on December 25, 1882[3].
  • George Besson died on June 20, 1971[5].
  • Among George Besson's spouses was Adèle Besson[9].
  • Among George Besson's spouses was Jacqueline Bret-André[10].
  • George Besson held citizenship in France[11].
  • George Besson's professions included art critic[6].
  • George Besson worked as an art historian[7].
  • Among George Besson's employers was L'Humanité[12].
  • George Besson is recorded as male[13].
  • George Besson's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • George Besson's Commons category is recorded as George Besson[15].
  • George Besson's archives at is recorded as Departmental archives of Yvelines[16].
  • George Besson's family name is recorded as Besson[17].
  • George Besson's given name is recorded as George[18].
  • George Besson's depicted by is recorded as Q117217901[19].
  • George Besson's described by source is recorded as French-language art critics bibliographies[20].
  • George Besson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[21].
  • George Besson's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Georges François Noël Besson'}[22].
  • George Besson's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'George Besson'}[23].
  • George Besson's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject Provenance[24].
  • George Besson's writing language is recorded as French[25].
  • George Besson's artist files at is recorded as Smithsonian American Art and Portrait Gallery Library[26].

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Origins and Family

George Besson's place of birth was Saint-Claude[2]. He was born on December 25, 1882[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art critic[6] and art historian[7]. George Besson was employed by L'Humanité[12].

Personal Life

Spouses include Adèle Besson[9], 1884–1964[27], of France[28] and Jacqueline Bret-André[10], a curator[29], 1904–2006[30], of France[31].

Death and Burial

George Besson died on June 20, 1971[5]. He died in 15th arrondissement of Paris[4].

Why It Matters

George Besson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was George Besson born?

George Besson was born in Saint-Claude[2].

Where did George Besson die?

George Besson died in 15th arrondissement of Paris[4].

Who was George Besson married to?

George Besson's spouses include Adèle Besson[9] and Jacqueline Bret-André[10].

What did George Besson do for work?

George Besson worked as art critic[6] and art historian[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . birth certificate. Retrieved . archives39.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . death certificate. Retrieved . archives.paris.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Le Maitron. maitron.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Le Maitron. maitron.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . archives39.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . archives.paris.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . birth certificate. Retrieved . archives39.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . library.si.edu. library.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed French
    Employer L'Humanité
    Family name Besson
    Citizenship
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