Jean-Achille Benouville

French painter (1815-1891)
Person human Q1684579
Jean-Achille Benouville
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Jean-Achille Benouville

Summary

Jean-Achille Benouville is a human[1]. He was born in former 2nd arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on July 15, 1815[3]. He died in 7th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on February 6, 1891[5]. He worked as a painter[6] and photographer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Jean-Achille Benouville was born in former 2nd arrondissement of Paris[2].
  • Jean-Achille Benouville passed away in 7th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Jean-Achille Benouville was born on July 15, 1815[3].
  • Jean-Achille Benouville died on February 6, 1891[5].
  • Burial took place at Père Lachaise Cemetery[9].
  • Jean-Achille Benouville's father was Aimé Louis Auguste Bénouville[10].
  • A child of Jean-Achille Benouville was Pierre Louis Benouville[11].
  • A child of Jean-Achille Benouville was Léon Benouville[12].
  • Jean-Achille Benouville held citizenship in France[13].
  • Jean-Achille Benouville worked as a painter[6].
  • Jean-Achille Benouville worked as a photographer[7].
  • Jean-Achille Benouville's education included a stint at French Academy in Rome[14].
  • A notable student of Jean-Achille Benouville was Harald Jerichau[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Jean-Achille Benouville is The Colosseum seen from the Palatine[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Jean-Achille Benouville is View of a Roman Villa[17].
  • Jean-Achille Benouville received the Prix de Rome[18].
  • Jean-Achille Benouville received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[19].
  • Jean-Achille Benouville is recorded as male[20].
  • Jean-Achille Benouville's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Jean-Achille Benouville's Commons category is recorded as Jean-Achille Benouville[22].
  • Jean-Achille Benouville's given name is recorded as Jean[23].
  • Jean-Achille Benouville's Commons gallery is recorded as Jean-Achille Benouville[24].
  • Jean-Achille Benouville's work location is recorded as Paris[25].
  • Jean-Achille Benouville studied under François-Édouard Picot[26].
  • Jean-Achille Benouville's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[27].

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Origins and Family

Jean-Achille Benouville was born in former 2nd arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on July 15, 1815[3]. His father was Aimé Louis Auguste Bénouville[10].

Education

Jean-Achille Benouville was educated at French Academy in Rome[14]. He studied under François-Édouard Picot[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6] and photographer[7]. A notable student of Jean-Achille Benouville was Harald Jerichau[15].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Colosseum seen from the Palatine[16], a painting[28], founded in 1870[29] and View of a Roman Villa[17], a painting[30], founded in 1844[31].

Recognition

Awards received include Prix de Rome[18], an award[32], in France[33], founded in 1663[34] and Knight of the Legion of Honour[19], a grade of an order[35], in France[36].

Personal Life

Children include Pierre Louis Benouville[11], an architect[37], 1852–1889[38], of France[39] and Léon Benouville[12], an architect[40], 1860–1903[41], of France[42].

Death and Burial

Jean-Achille Benouville died on February 6, 1891[5]. He passed away in 7th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He is buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Jean-Achille Benouville ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Jean-Achille Benouville born?

Born in former 2nd arrondissement of Paris[2], Jean-Achille Benouville…

Where did Jean-Achille Benouville die?

Jean-Achille Benouville died in 7th arrondissement of Paris[4].

Who were Jean-Achille Benouville's parents?

Jean-Achille Benouville's father was Aimé Louis Auguste Bénouville[10].

What did Jean-Achille Benouville do for work?

Jean-Achille Benouville worked as painter[6] and photographer[7].

Where did Jean-Achille Benouville go to school?

Jean-Achille Benouville was educated at French Academy in Rome[14].

What awards did Jean-Achille Benouville receive?

Honors received include Prix de Rome[18] and Knight of the Legion of Honour[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . archives.paris.fr. archives.paris.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . AGORHA. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . Léonore database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . archives.paris.fr. archives.paris.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [16] . wikidata.org.
  20. [17] . wikidata.org.
  21. [15] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Artist files at Frick Art Research Library
    Place of death 7th arrondissement of Paris
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    Award received Prix de Rome, Knight of the Legion of Honour
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