Jules Breton

Summary

Jules Breton is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Courrières^[2]. He was born on May 1, 1827^[3]. He died in Paris^[4]. He died on July 5, 1906^[5]. He worked as a painter^[6], writer^[7], and poet^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (228 views/month, #7,174 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Jules Breton was born in Courrières^[2].
• Jules Breton died in Paris^[4].
• Jules Breton was born on May 1, 1827^[3].
• Jules Breton died on July 5, 1906^[5].
• Jules Breton is buried at Montparnasse Cemetery^[10].
• Jules Breton was married to Élodie Breton^[11].
• A child of Jules Breton was Virginie Demont-Breton^[12].
• Jules Breton held citizenship in France^[13].
• French was Jules Breton's native language^[14].
• Jules Breton's professions included painter^[6].
• Jules Breton's professions included writer^[7].
• Jules Breton's professions included poet^[8].
• Jules Breton's field of work was painting^[15].
• Jules Breton's education included a stint at Albert Chatelet High School^[16].
• A notable student of Jules Breton was Virginie Demont-Breton^[17].
• A notable student of Jules Breton was Emile Adélard Breton^[18].
• A notable student of Jules Breton was François Brillaud^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Jules Breton is The Blessing of the wheat in Artois^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Jules Breton is Q17492007^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Jules Breton is Calling in the Gleaners^[22].
• Jules Breton received the Commander of the Legion of Honour^[23].
• Jules Breton was a member of Barbizon school^[24].
• Jules Breton was a member of Académie des beaux-arts^[25].
• Jules Breton was a member of Royal Academy of Arts^[26].
• Jules Breton was influenced by François Bonvin^[27].

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Origins and Family

Jules Breton was born in Courrières^[2]. He was born on May 1, 1827^[3]. French was his native language^[14].

Education

Jules Breton was educated at Albert Chatelet High School^[16]. Studied under Félix de Vigne^[28], a painter^[29], 1806–1862^[30], of Belgium^[31], awarded the Knight of the Order of Leopold^[32]; Égide Charles Gustave Wappers^[33], a painter^[34], 1803–1874^[35], of Belgium^[36], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour^[37], specialised in architecture^[38]; Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres^[39], a painter^[40], 1780–1867^[41], of France^[42], awarded the Prix de Rome^[43], specialised in painting^[44]; and Horace Vernet^[45], a painter^[46], 1789–1863^[47], of France^[48], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[49].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter^[6], writer^[7], and poet^[8]. Jules Breton's field of work was painting^[15]. Notable students include Virginie Demont-Breton^[17], a painter^[50], 1859–1935^[51], of France^[52], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[53], specialised in painting^[54]; Emile Adélard Breton^[18], a painter^[55], 1831–1902^[56], of France^[57], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[58]; and François Brillaud^[19], a painter^[59], 1846–1916^[60], of France^[61].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Blessing of the wheat in Artois^[20], a painting^[62], founded in 1857^[63]; Q17492007^[21], a painting^[64], founded in 1877^[65]; and Calling in the Gleaners^[22], a painting^[66], founded in 1859^[67].

Recognition

Jules Breton received the Commander of the Legion of Honour^[23].

Personal Life

Jules Breton was married to Élodie Breton^[11]. A child of him was Virginie Demont-Breton^[12].

Death and Burial

Jules Breton died on July 5, 1906^[5]. He passed away in Paris^[4]. He is buried at Montparnasse Cemetery^[10].

Why It Matters

Jules Breton ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (228 views/month, #7,174 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[68] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[69]

He has been cited as an influence by Simon Hollósy^[70], a painter^[71], 1857–1918^[72], of Hungary^[73] and Virginie Demont-Breton^[74], a painter^[75], 1859–1935^[76], of France^[77], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[78], specialised in painting^[79].

FAQs

Where was Jules Breton born?

Jules Breton's place of birth was Courrières^[2].

Where did Jules Breton die?

Jules Breton passed away in Paris^[4].

Who was Jules Breton married to?

Jules Breton's spouses include Élodie Breton^[11].

What did Jules Breton do for work?

Jules Breton worked as painter^[6], writer^[7], and poet^[8].

Where did Jules Breton go to school?

Jules Breton was educated at Albert Chatelet High School^[16].

What awards did Jules Breton receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour^[23].

Who did Jules Breton influence?

Jules Breton has been cited as an influence by Simon Hollósy^[70] and Virginie Demont-Breton^[74].