Jean-Antoine Houdon

Summary

Jean-Antoine Houdon is a human^[1]. He was born in Versailles^[2]. He was born on March 20, 1741^[3]. He passed away in Paris^[4]. He died on July 15, 1828^[5]. He worked as a sculptor^[6], medalist^[7], and visual artist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (208 views/month, #7,225 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Jean-Antoine Houdon was born in Versailles^[2].
• Jean-Antoine Houdon died in Paris^[4].
• Jean-Antoine Houdon was born on March 20, 1741^[3].
• Jean-Antoine Houdon died on July 15, 1828^[5].
• Jean-Antoine Houdon is buried at Montparnasse Cemetery^[10].
• Among Jean-Antoine Houdon's spouses was Marie-Ange-Cécile Langlois^[11].
• A child of Jean-Antoine Houdon was Sabine Houdon^[12].
• A child of Jean-Antoine Houdon was Claudine Houdon^[13].
• Jean-Antoine Houdon held citizenship in France^[14].
• Jean-Antoine Houdon worked as a sculptor^[6].
• Jean-Antoine Houdon's professions included medalist^[7].
• Jean-Antoine Houdon's professions included visual artist^[8].
• Jean-Antoine Houdon's education included a stint at Académie royale de peinture et de sculpture^[15].
• A notable student of Jean-Antoine Houdon was Pierre Philippe Thomire^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Jean-Antoine Houdon is George Washington^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Jean-Antoine Houdon is Q106604178^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Jean-Antoine Houdon is Q106462411^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Jean-Antoine Houdon is Winter^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Jean-Antoine Houdon is Saint John the Baptist^[21].
• Jean-Antoine Houdon received the Prix de Rome^[22].
• Jean-Antoine Houdon received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[23].
• Jean-Antoine Houdon was a member of Académie des beaux-arts^[24].
• Jean-Antoine Houdon was a member of Académie royale de peinture et de sculpture^[25].
• Jean-Antoine Houdon is recorded as male^[26].
• Jean-Antoine Houdon's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

Jean-Antoine Houdon was born in Versailles^[2]. He was born on March 20, 1741^[3].

Education

Jean-Antoine Houdon was educated at Académie royale de peinture et de sculpture^[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sculptor^[6], medalist^[7], and visual artist^[8]. A notable student of Jean-Antoine Houdon was Pierre Philippe Thomire^[16].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include George Washington^[17], a statue^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1785^[30]; Q106604178^[18], a sculpture^[31], founded in 1801^[32]; Q106462411^[19], a sculpture^[33], founded in 1778^[34]; Winter^[20], a sculpture^[35], founded in 1787^[36]; and Saint John the Baptist^[21], a statue^[37], in Italy^[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Prix de Rome^[22], an award^[39], in France^[40], founded in 1663^[41] and Knight of the Legion of Honour^[23], a grade of an order^[42], in France^[43].

Personal Life

Among Jean-Antoine Houdon's spouses was Marie-Ange-Cécile Langlois^[11]. Children include Sabine Houdon^[12], 1787–1836^[44] and Claudine Houdon^[13].

Death and Burial

Jean-Antoine Houdon died on July 15, 1828^[5]. He died in Paris^[4]. Burial took place at Montparnasse Cemetery^[10].

Why It Matters

Jean-Antoine Houdon ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (208 views/month, #7,225 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[45] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[46]

FAQs

Where was Jean-Antoine Houdon born?

Born in Versailles^[2], Jean-Antoine Houdon…

Where did Jean-Antoine Houdon die?

Jean-Antoine Houdon passed away in Paris^[4].

Who was Jean-Antoine Houdon married to?

Jean-Antoine Houdon's spouses include Marie-Ange-Cécile Langlois^[11].

What did Jean-Antoine Houdon do for work?

Jean-Antoine Houdon worked as sculptor^[6], medalist^[7], and visual artist^[8].

Where did Jean-Antoine Houdon go to school?

Jean-Antoine Houdon was educated at Académie royale de peinture et de sculpture^[15].

What awards did Jean-Antoine Houdon receive?

Honors received include Prix de Rome^[22] and Knight of the Legion of Honour^[23].