Jean-Antoine Petipa

French ballet dancer (1787-1855)
Person human Q3163722
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Jean-Antoine Petipa

Summary

Jean-Antoine Petipa is a human[1]. He was born in Paris[2]. He was born on February 16, 1787[3]. He died in Saint Petersburg[4]. He died on July 28, 1855[5]. He worked as a choreographer[6], ballet master[7], and ballet dancer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Jean-Antoine Petipa's place of birth was Paris[2].
  • Jean-Antoine Petipa died in Saint Petersburg[4].
  • Jean-Antoine Petipa was born on February 16, 1787[3].
  • Jean-Antoine Petipa died on July 28, 1855[5].
  • Jean-Antoine Petipa is buried at Volkovo Cemetery[10].
  • A child of Jean-Antoine Petipa was Marius Petipa[11].
  • A child of Jean-Antoine Petipa was Lucien Petipa[12].
  • Jean-Antoine Petipa held citizenship in France[13].
  • Jean-Antoine Petipa worked as a choreographer[6].
  • Jean-Antoine Petipa's professions included ballet master[7].
  • Jean-Antoine Petipa's professions included ballet dancer[8].
  • A notable student of Jean-Antoine Petipa was Lucien Petipa[14].
  • Jean-Antoine Petipa is recorded as male[15].
  • Jean-Antoine Petipa's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Jean-Antoine Petipa's family name is recorded as Petipa[17].
  • Jean-Antoine Petipa's given name is recorded as Jean-Antoine[18].
  • Jean-Antoine Petipa studied under Filippo Taglioni[19].
  • Jean-Antoine Petipa's described by source is recorded as Russian Biographical Dictionary[20].
  • Jean-Antoine Petipa's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[21].
  • Jean-Antoine Petipa's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Jean-Antoine Petipa'}[22].

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Origins and Family

Jean-Antoine Petipa was born in Paris[2]. He was born on February 16, 1787[3].

Education

Jean-Antoine Petipa studied under Filippo Taglioni[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include choreographer[6], ballet master[7], and ballet dancer[8]. A notable student of Jean-Antoine Petipa was Lucien Petipa[14].

Personal Life

Children include Marius Petipa[11], a dancer[23], 1818–1910[24], of France[25], awarded the Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class[26], specialised in dance[27] and Lucien Petipa[12], a dancer[28], 1815–1898[29], of France[30].

Death and Burial

Jean-Antoine Petipa died on July 28, 1855[5]. He died in Saint Petersburg[4]. He is buried at Volkovo Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Jean-Antoine Petipa ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Jean-Antoine Petipa born?

Jean-Antoine Petipa's place of birth was Paris[2].

Where did Jean-Antoine Petipa die?

Jean-Antoine Petipa passed away in Saint Petersburg[4].

What did Jean-Antoine Petipa do for work?

Jean-Antoine Petipa worked as choreographer[6], ballet master[7], and ballet dancer[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation choreographer, ballet master, ballet dancer
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  2. 25d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed French
    Given name Jean-Antoine
    Occupation choreographer, ballet master, ballet dancer
    Instance of human
    + 15 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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