Gilles-Louis Chrétien

French cellist and engraver (1754–1811)
Person human Q1149396
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Gilles-Louis Chrétien

Summary

Gilles-Louis Chrétien is a human[1]. He was born in Versailles[2]. He was born on February 5, 1754[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on March 4, 1811[5]. He worked as a cellist[6], printmaker[7], portraitist[8], photographer[9], and musician[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Gilles-Louis Chrétien was born in Versailles[2].
  • Gilles-Louis Chrétien died in Paris[4].
  • Gilles-Louis Chrétien was born on February 5, 1754[3].
  • Gilles-Louis Chrétien died on March 4, 1811[5].
  • Gilles-Louis Chrétien held citizenship in France[12].
  • Gilles-Louis Chrétien worked as a cellist[6].
  • Gilles-Louis Chrétien worked as a printmaker[7].
  • Gilles-Louis Chrétien worked as a portraitist[8].
  • Gilles-Louis Chrétien's professions included photographer[9].
  • Gilles-Louis Chrétien's professions included musician[10].
  • Gilles-Louis Chrétien's professions included draftsperson[13].
  • Gilles-Louis Chrétien's field of work was music[14].
  • Gilles-Louis Chrétien's field of work was cello[15].
  • Gilles-Louis Chrétien's field of work was art of drawing[16].
  • Gilles-Louis Chrétien's field of work was linocut print[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Gilles-Louis Chrétien is physionotrace[18].
  • Gilles-Louis Chrétien is recorded as male[19].
  • Gilles-Louis Chrétien's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Gilles-Louis Chrétien's genre is portrait[21].
  • Gilles-Louis Chrétien's Commons category is recorded as Gilles-Louis Chrétien[22].
  • Gilles-Louis Chrétien's family name is recorded as Chrétien[23].
  • Gilles-Louis Chrétien's given name is recorded as Gilles[24].
  • Gilles-Louis Chrétien's work location is recorded as Paris[25].
  • Gilles-Louis Chrétien's depicted by is recorded as Q114421957[26].
  • Gilles-Louis Chrétien's instrument is recorded as cello[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Gilles-Louis Chrétien's place of birth was Versailles[2]. He was born on February 5, 1754[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cellist[6], printmaker[7], portraitist[8], photographer[9], musician[10], and draftsperson[13]. Fields of work include music[14], a type of arts[28]; cello[15], a type of musical instrument[29]; art of drawing[16], an academic major[30]; and linocut print[17].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Gilles-Louis Chrétien is physionotrace[18].

Death and Burial

Gilles-Louis Chrétien died on March 4, 1811[5]. He passed away in Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Gilles-Louis Chrétien has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Gilles-Louis Chrétien born?

Born in Versailles[2], Gilles-Louis Chrétien…

Where did Gilles-Louis Chrétien die?

Gilles-Louis Chrétien passed away in Paris[4].

What did Gilles-Louis Chrétien do for work?

Gilles-Louis Chrétien worked as cellist[6], printmaker[7], portraitist[8], photographer[9], and musician[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . British Museum person-institution thesaurus. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [18] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Daieuxetdailleurs · 2026-06-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Francearchives agent id 695190427
    Occupation cellist, printmaker, portraitist +3
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  2. 7w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed French
    Occupation
    Family name Chrétien
    Genre
    + 27 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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