James Vibert

Swiss sculptor (1872-1942)
Person human Q686485
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Summary

James Vibert is a human[1]. His place of birth was Carouge[2]. He was born on August 15, 1872[3]. He passed away in Plan-les-Ouates[4]. He died on May 2, 1942[5]. He worked as a sculptor[6], art educator[7], blacksmith[8], and artist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • James Vibert's place of birth was Carouge[2].
  • James Vibert passed away in Plan-les-Ouates[4].
  • James Vibert was born on August 15, 1872[3].
  • James Vibert died on May 2, 1942[5].
  • James Vibert held citizenship in Switzerland[11].
  • James Vibert worked as a sculptor[6].
  • James Vibert worked as an art educator[7].
  • James Vibert worked as a blacksmith[8].
  • James Vibert worked as an artist[9].
  • James Vibert was employed by École Supérieure des Beaux-Arts, Genève[12].
  • A notable student of James Vibert was Gérard Vuerchoz[13].
  • A notable work attributed to James Vibert is Eidgenossenschaft[14].
  • A notable work attributed to James Vibert is Bust of Adolphe Fontanel, Carouge[15].
  • A notable work attributed to James Vibert is Monument des Communes réunies[16].
  • A notable work attributed to James Vibert is Bust of Moïse Vautier, Carouge[17].
  • James Vibert's religion is recorded as Catholicism[18].
  • James Vibert is recorded as male[19].
  • James Vibert's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • James Vibert's Commons category is recorded as James Vibert[21].
  • James Vibert's family name is recorded as Vibert[22].
  • James Vibert's given name is recorded as James[23].
  • James Vibert studied under Jean-Jules Salmson[24].
  • James Vibert studied under Auguste Rodin[25].
  • James Vibert's municipal affiliation of a Swiss national is recorded as Avusy[26].
  • James Vibert's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[27].

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Origins and Family

James Vibert's place of birth was Carouge[2]. He was born on August 15, 1872[3].

Education

Studied under Jean-Jules Salmson[24], a sculptor[28], 1823–1902[29], of France[30], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[31], specialised in art of sculpture[32] and Auguste Rodin[25], a sculptor[33], 1840–1917[34], of France[35], awarded the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sculptor[6], art educator[7], blacksmith[8], and artist[9]. James Vibert was employed by École Supérieure des Beaux-Arts, Genève[12]. A notable student of him was Gérard Vuerchoz[13].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Eidgenossenschaft[14], a commemorative sculpture[37], in Switzerland[38], founded in 1914[39]; Bust of Adolphe Fontanel, Carouge[15], a sculpture[40], in Switzerland[41], founded in 1904[42]; Monument des Communes réunies[16], a commemorative sculpture[43], in Switzerland[44], founded in 1916[45]; and Bust of Moïse Vautier, Carouge[17], a sculpture[46], in Switzerland[47], founded in 1904[48].

Personal Life

James Vibert's religion is recorded as Catholicism[18].

Death and Burial

James Vibert died on May 2, 1942[5]. He died in Plan-les-Ouates[4].

Why It Matters

James Vibert ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was James Vibert born?

James Vibert was born in Carouge[2].

Where did James Vibert die?

James Vibert passed away in Plan-les-Ouates[4].

What did James Vibert do for work?

James Vibert worked as sculptor[6], art educator[7], blacksmith[8], and artist[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [6] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] ↑ . Benezit Dictionary of Artists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  12. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  20. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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