Jean Gigoux

French painter (1806-1894)
Person human Q1357191
Jean Gigoux
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Jean Gigoux

Summary

Jean Gigoux is a human[1]. He was born in Besançon[2]. He was born on January 8, 1806[3]. He died in Besançon[4]. He died on December 11, 1894[5]. He worked as a lithographer[6], painter[7], art collector[8], illustrator[9], and graphic artist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Besançon[2], Jean Gigoux…
  • Jean Gigoux died in Besançon[4].
  • Jean Gigoux was born on January 8, 1806[3].
  • Jean Gigoux died on December 11, 1894[5].
  • Jean Gigoux died on December 12, 1894[12].
  • Jean Gigoux held citizenship in France[13].
  • Jean Gigoux's professions included lithographer[6].
  • Jean Gigoux's professions included painter[7].
  • Jean Gigoux's professions included art collector[8].
  • Jean Gigoux's professions included illustrator[9].
  • Jean Gigoux worked as a graphic artist[10].
  • Jean Gigoux was educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris[14].
  • A notable student of Jean Gigoux was Léopold Flameng[15].
  • A notable student of Jean Gigoux was Henri Charles Antoine Baron[16].
  • A notable student of Jean Gigoux was Andrzej Jerzy Mniszech[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Jean Gigoux is The good samaritan[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Jean Gigoux is Q17495349[19].
  • Jean Gigoux received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[20].
  • Jean Gigoux is recorded as male[21].
  • Jean Gigoux's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Jean Gigoux's genre is portrait[23].
  • Jean Gigoux's Commons category is recorded as Jean Gigoux[24].
  • Jean Gigoux's unmarried partner is recorded as Ewelina Hańska[25].
  • Jean Gigoux's given name is recorded as Jean[26].
  • Jean Gigoux's Commons gallery is recorded as Jean Gigoux[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Jean Gigoux was born in Besançon[2]. He was born on January 8, 1806[3].

Education

Jean Gigoux's education included a stint at Beaux-Arts de Paris[14]. He studied under Charles-Antoine Flajoulot[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lithographer[6], painter[7], art collector[8], illustrator[9], and graphic artist[10]. Notable students include Léopold Flameng[15], a painter[29], 1831–1911[30], of Belgium[31], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour[32]; Henri Charles Antoine Baron[16], a painter[33], 1816–1885[34], of France[35]; and Andrzej Jerzy Mniszech[17], a painter[36], 1823–1905[37], of France[38], specialised in portrait[39].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The good samaritan[18], a painting[40], founded in 1857[41] and Q17495349[19], a painting[42], founded in 1891[43].

Recognition

Jean Gigoux received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[20].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 11, 1894[5] and December 12, 1894[12]. Jean Gigoux passed away in Besançon[4].

Why It Matters

Jean Gigoux ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Jean Gigoux born?

Jean Gigoux's place of birth was Besançon[2].

Where did Jean Gigoux die?

Jean Gigoux passed away in Besançon[4].

What did Jean Gigoux do for work?

Jean Gigoux worked as lithographer[6], painter[7], art collector[8], illustrator[9], and graphic artist[10].

Where did Jean Gigoux go to school?

Jean Gigoux was educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris[14].

What awards did Jean Gigoux receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[20].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [23] . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . wikidata.org.
  14. [24] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [12] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [18] . wikidata.org.
  21. [19] . wikidata.org.
  22. [15] . wikidata.org.
  23. [16] . wikidata.org.
  24. [17] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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