Henri Chapu

Summary

Henri Chapu is a human^[1]. He was born in Le Mée-sur-Seine^[2]. He was born on September 29, 1833^[3]. He died in Paris^[4]. He died on April 21, 1891^[5]. He worked as a sculptor^[6], medalist^[7], and engraver^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Henri Chapu was born in Le Mée-sur-Seine^[2].
• Henri Chapu died in Paris^[4].
• Henri Chapu was born on September 29, 1833^[3].
• Henri Chapu died on April 21, 1891^[5].
• Henri Chapu is buried at Q110357026^[10].
• Henri Chapu held citizenship in France^[11].
• Henri Chapu worked as a sculptor^[6].
• Henri Chapu's professions included medalist^[7].
• Henri Chapu's professions included engraver^[8].
• Henri Chapu's field of work was art of sculpture^[12].
• Henri Chapu's education included a stint at Beaux-Arts de Paris^[13].
• Henri Chapu's education included a stint at French Academy in Rome^[14].
• Henri Chapu's education included a stint at École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs^[15].
• A notable student of Henri Chapu was Eugène-Jean Boverie^[16].
• A notable student of Henri Chapu was François Mouly^[17].
• A notable student of Henri Chapu was Ede Kallós^[18].
• A notable student of Henri Chapu was Ida Matton^[19].
• A notable student of Henri Chapu was Michel-Henri Jondet^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Henri Chapu is Greece crowns Byron^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Henri Chapu is Bust of Christakis Zographou, Ioannina^[22].
• Henri Chapu received the Prix de Rome^[23].
• Henri Chapu received the Officer of the Legion of Honour^[24].
• Henri Chapu was a member of Académie des beaux-arts^[25].
• Henri Chapu was a member of Q2933717^[26].
• Henri Chapu is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Henri Chapu's place of birth was Le Mée-sur-Seine^[2]. He was born on September 29, 1833^[3].

Education

Educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris^[13], an art academy^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1797^[30], headquartered in 6th arrondissement of Paris^[31]; French Academy in Rome^[14], an educational institution^[32], in Italy^[33], founded in 1666^[34], headquartered in Rome^[35]; and École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs^[15], a grande école^[36], in France^[37], founded in 1877^[38], headquartered in Paris^[39]. Henri Chapu studied under Q1362889^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sculptor^[6], medalist^[7], and engraver^[8]. Henri Chapu's field of work was art of sculpture^[12]. Notable students include Eugène-Jean Boverie^[16], a sculptor^[41], 1869–1910^[42], of France^[43], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[44]; François Mouly^[17], a sculptor^[45], 1846–1886^[46], of France^[47]; Ede Kallós^[18], a sculptor^[48], 1866–1950^[49], of Hungary^[50]; Ida Matton^[19], an artist^[51], 1863–1940^[52], of Sweden^[53], awarded the Litteris et Artibus^[54], specialised in art of sculpture^[55]; and Michel-Henri Jondet^[20], a sculptor^[56], 1865–1922^[57], of France^[58].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Greece crowns Byron^[21], a commemorative sculpture^[59], in Greece^[60], founded in 1896^[61] and Bust of Christakis Zographou, Ioannina^[22], a commemorative bust^[62], in Greece^[63], founded in 1886^[64].

Recognition

Awards received include Prix de Rome^[23], an award^[65], in France^[66], founded in 1663^[67] and Officer of the Legion of Honour^[24], a grade of an order^[68], in France^[69].

Death and Burial

Henri Chapu died on April 21, 1891^[5]. He died in Paris^[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia^[70]. He is buried at Q110357026^[10].

Why It Matters

Henri Chapu ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[71] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[72]

FAQs

Where was Henri Chapu born?

Born in Le Mée-sur-Seine^[2], Henri Chapu…

Where did Henri Chapu die?

Henri Chapu passed away in Paris^[4].

What did Henri Chapu do for work?

Henri Chapu worked as sculptor^[6], medalist^[7], and engraver^[8].

Where did Henri Chapu go to school?

Henri Chapu was educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris^[13], French Academy in Rome^[14], and École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs^[15].

What awards did Henri Chapu receive?

Honors received include Prix de Rome^[23] and Officer of the Legion of Honour^[24].