Jean Baptiste Joseph Debay

Belgian sculptor (1779–1863)
Person human Q3170555
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Jean Baptiste Joseph Debay

Summary

Jean Baptiste Joseph Debay is a human[1]. Born in Mechelen[2], he… he was born on October 16, 1779[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on June 14, 1863[5]. He worked as a sculptor[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Mechelen[2], Jean Baptiste Joseph Debay…
  • Jean Baptiste Joseph Debay passed away in Paris[4].
  • Jean Baptiste Joseph Debay was born on October 16, 1779[3].
  • Jean Baptiste Joseph Debay died on June 14, 1863[5].
  • Jean Baptiste Joseph Debay is buried at Miséricorde cemetery[8].
  • A child of Jean Baptiste Joseph Debay was Jean Baptiste Joseph Debay[9].
  • A child of Jean Baptiste Joseph Debay was Auguste-Hyacinthe Debay[10].
  • A child of Jean Baptiste Joseph Debay was Q116198021[11].
  • Jean Baptiste Joseph Debay held citizenship in Austrian Netherlands[12].
  • Jean Baptiste Joseph Debay held citizenship in France[13].
  • Jean Baptiste Joseph Debay worked as a sculptor[6].
  • A notable work attributed to Jean Baptiste Joseph Debay is Statue of René Castel[14].
  • Jean Baptiste Joseph Debay received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[15].
  • Jean Baptiste Joseph Debay is recorded as male[16].
  • Jean Baptiste Joseph Debay's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Jean Baptiste Joseph Debay's Commons category is recorded as Jean Baptiste Joseph De Bay père[18].
  • Jean Baptiste Joseph Debay's given name is recorded as Jean[19].
  • Jean Baptiste Joseph Debay studied under Henri Joseph Bernard Nieuwenhuysen[20].
  • Jean Baptiste Joseph Debay studied under Antoine-Denis Chaudet[21].
  • Jean Baptiste Joseph Debay's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[22].
  • Jean Baptiste Joseph Debay's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[23].
  • Jean Baptiste Joseph Debay's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Dutch[24].
  • Jean Baptiste Joseph Debay's Commons Creator page is recorded as Jean Baptiste Joseph De Bay père[25].
  • Jean Baptiste Joseph Debay's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Jean Baptiste Joseph De Bay père'}[26].
  • Jean Baptiste Joseph Debay's different from is recorded as Jean Baptiste Joseph Debay[27].

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Origins and Family

Jean Baptiste Joseph Debay was born in Mechelen[2]. He was born on October 16, 1779[3].

Education

Studied under Henri Joseph Bernard Nieuwenhuysen[20], a painter[28], 1756–1817[29] and Antoine-Denis Chaudet[21], a sculptor[30], 1763–1810[31], of France[32], awarded the Prix de Rome[33].

Career and Affiliations

Jean Baptiste Joseph Debay worked as a sculptor[6].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Jean Baptiste Joseph Debay is Statue of René Castel[14].

Recognition

Jean Baptiste Joseph Debay received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[15].

Personal Life

Children include Jean Baptiste Joseph Debay[9], a sculptor[34], 1802–1862[35], of France[36], awarded the Prix de Rome[37]; Auguste-Hyacinthe Debay[10], a painter[38], 1804–1865[39], of France[40], awarded the Prix de Rome[41]; and Q116198021[11].

Death and Burial

Jean Baptiste Joseph Debay died on June 14, 1863[5]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He is buried at Miséricorde cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Jean Baptiste Joseph Debay ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Jean Baptiste Joseph Debay born?

Jean Baptiste Joseph Debay's place of birth was Mechelen[2].

Where did Jean Baptiste Joseph Debay die?

Jean Baptiste Joseph Debay died in Paris[4].

What did Jean Baptiste Joseph Debay do for work?

Jean Baptiste Joseph Debay worked as sculptor[6].

What awards did Jean Baptiste Joseph Debay receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . culture.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . IdRef. Retrieved . 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. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Student of Henri Joseph Bernard Nieuwenhuysen, Antoine-Denis Chaudet
    Award received
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    Child Jean Baptiste Joseph Debay, Auguste-Hyacinthe Debay, Q116198021
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