Jacques-François Blondel

French architect (1705–1774)
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Summary

Jacques-François Blondel was born on January 8, 1705[1], in Rouen[2]. He died on January 9, 1774[3], in Paris[4]. He worked as an architect[5], encyclopédistes[6], and urban planner[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: January 1, 1705[9], January 17, 1705[10]
  • Date of death: January 1, 1774[11]
  • Spouse: Manon Balletti[12]
  • Country of citizenship: France[13]
  • Student: Nicolas de Pigage[14], Marie-Joseph Peyre[15], Claude Nicolas Ledoux[16], Alexandre-Théodore Brongniart[17], Pierre Rousseau[18], André Jacob Roubo[19], Carl von Gontard[20], Étienne-Louis Boullée[21], Jean-Baptiste Rondelet[22]
  • Notable work: Hôtel de ville de Metz[23]
  • Member of: Académie Royale d'Architecture[24], Accademia delle Arti del Disegno[25]
  • Sex or gender: male[26]
  • Commons category: Jacques-François Blondel[27]
  • Family name: Blondel[28]
  • Given name: Jacques[29], François[30]
  • Described at URL: http://arch-pavouk.cz/index.php/architekti/791-blondel-jacques-fran-ois[31]
  • Relative: François Blondel[32], Jean Francois Blondel[33]
  • Student of: Jean Mariette[34], Jean Francois Blondel[35], Gilles-Marie Oppenord[36]
  • Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[37], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[38], Biographie universelle ancienne et moderne[39], Nouveau dictionnaire de biographie alsacienne[40]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[41]
  • Commons Creator page: Jacques-François Blondel[42]
  • Name in native language: Jacques-François Blondel[43]

Why It Matters

Jacques-François Blondel is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Jacques-François Blondel born?

Jacques-François Blondel's place of birth was Rouen[2].

Where did Jacques-François Blondel die?

Jacques-François Blondel passed away in Paris[4].

Who was Jacques-François Blondel married to?

Jacques-François Blondel's spouses include Manon Balletti[12].

What did Jacques-François Blondel do for work?

Jacques-François Blondel worked as an architect[5], encyclopédistes[6], and urban planner[7].

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. [26] ↑ . Arkitekter verksamma i Sverige. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . Arkitekter verksamma i Sverige. Retrieved . arch-pavouk.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [24] ↑ . Nouveau dictionnaire de biographie alsacienne. wikidata.org.
  11. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] ↑ . Arkitekter verksamma i Sverige. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [11] ↑ . Arkitekter verksamma i Sverige. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [28] ↑ . Arkitekter verksamma i Sverige. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [29] ↑ . Nouveau dictionnaire de biographie alsacienne. wikidata.org.
  19. [30] ↑ . Nouveau dictionnaire de biographie alsacienne. wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [20] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [21] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [22] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . Biographie universelle ancienne et moderne. wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  42. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [44] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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