Gustave Le Gray

Summary

Gustave Le Gray is a human^[1]. He was born in Villiers-le-Bel^[2]. He was born on August 30, 1820^[3]. He died in Cairo^[4]. He died on July 29, 1884^[5]. He worked as a photographer^[6], painter^[7], and daguerreotypist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Gustave Le Gray was born in Villiers-le-Bel^[2].
• Gustave Le Gray died in Cairo^[4].
• Gustave Le Gray was born on August 30, 1820^[3].
• Gustave Le Gray died on July 29, 1884^[5].
• Gustave Le Gray died on July 30, 1884^[10].
• Gustave Le Gray was married to Palmira Maddalena Gertrude Leonardi^[11].
• Gustave Le Gray held citizenship in France^[12].
• Gustave Le Gray's professions included photographer^[6].
• Gustave Le Gray worked as a painter^[7].
• Gustave Le Gray worked as a daguerreotypist^[8].
• Gustave Le Gray's education included a stint at Beaux-Arts de Paris^[13].
• A notable student of Gustave Le Gray was Joseph Vigier^[14].
• A notable work attributed to Gustave Le Gray is The Great Wave, Sete^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Gustave Le Gray is Seascape with Sailing Ship and Tugboat^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Gustave Le Gray is Bateaux quittant le port du Havre^[17].
• Gustave Le Gray was a member of Société héliographique^[18].
• Gustave Le Gray was a member of Société française de photographie^[19].
• Gustave Le Gray is recorded as male^[20].
• Gustave Le Gray's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Gustave Le Gray's Commons category is recorded as Gustave Le Gray^[22].
• Gustave Le Gray's family name is recorded as Le Gray^[23].
• Gustave Le Gray's given name is recorded as Gustave^[24].
• Gustave Le Gray studied under Paul Delaroche^[25].
• Gustave Le Gray's participant in is recorded as Documenta 6^[26].
• Gustave Le Gray's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French^[27].

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Origins and Family

Gustave Le Gray's place of birth was Villiers-le-Bel^[2]. He was born on August 30, 1820^[3].

Education

Gustave Le Gray's education included a stint at Beaux-Arts de Paris^[13]. He studied under Paul Delaroche^[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include photographer^[6], painter^[7], and daguerreotypist^[8]. A notable student of Gustave Le Gray was Joseph Vigier^[14].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Great Wave, Sete^[15], a photograph^[28], founded in 1857^[29]; Seascape with Sailing Ship and Tugboat^[16], a photograph^[30], founded in 1857^[31]; and Bateaux quittant le port du Havre^[17], a photograph^[32], founded in 1855^[33].

Personal Life

Gustave Le Gray was married to Palmira Maddalena Gertrude Leonardi^[11].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 29, 1884^[5] and July 30, 1884^[10]. Gustave Le Gray passed away in Cairo^[4].

Why It Matters

Gustave Le Gray ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[34] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[35]

FAQs

Where was Gustave Le Gray born?

Gustave Le Gray was born in Villiers-le-Bel^[2].

Where did Gustave Le Gray die?

Gustave Le Gray passed away in Cairo^[4].

Who was Gustave Le Gray married to?

Gustave Le Gray's spouses include Palmira Maddalena Gertrude Leonardi^[11].

What did Gustave Le Gray do for work?

Gustave Le Gray worked as photographer^[6], painter^[7], and daguerreotypist^[8].

Where did Gustave Le Gray go to school?

Gustave Le Gray was educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris^[13].