Léon Cogniet

Summary

Léon Cogniet is a human^[1]. Born in Paris^[2], he… he was born on August 29, 1794^[3]. He passed away in 10ᵗʰ arrondissement of Paris^[4]. He died on November 20, 1880^[5]. He worked as a painter^[6], professor^[7], lithographer^[8], printmaker^[9], and draftsperson^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (100 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Paris^[2], Léon Cogniet…
• Léon Cogniet passed away in 10ᵗʰ arrondissement of Paris^[4].
• Léon Cogniet was born on August 29, 1794^[3].
• Léon Cogniet died on November 20, 1880^[5].
• Léon Cogniet is buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery^[12].
• Burial took place at Grave of Léon Cogniet^[13].
• Léon Cogniet was married to Catherine-Caroline Cogniet^[14].
• Léon Cogniet held citizenship in France^[15].
• Léon Cogniet's professions included painter^[6].
• Léon Cogniet's professions included professor^[7].
• Léon Cogniet's professions included lithographer^[8].
• Léon Cogniet's professions included printmaker^[9].
• Léon Cogniet's professions included draftsperson^[10].
• Léon Cogniet's field of work was painting^[16].
• Among Léon Cogniet's employers was Beaux-Arts de Paris^[17].
• Léon Cogniet was educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris^[18].
• Léon Cogniet was educated at French Academy in Rome^[19].
• A notable student of Léon Cogniet was Edgar Degas^[20].
• A notable student of Léon Cogniet was Rosa Bonheur^[21].
• A notable student of Léon Cogniet was Alfred Boucher^[22].
• A notable student of Léon Cogniet was Jean-Louis-Ernest Meissonier^[23].
• A notable student of Léon Cogniet was Jean-Paul Laurens^[24].
• A notable student of Léon Cogniet was Diogene Ulyssee Napoleon Maillart^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Léon Cogniet is Scene of July 1830^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Léon Cogniet is Massacre of the Innocents^[27].

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Origins and Family

Léon Cogniet's place of birth was Paris^[2]. He was born on August 29, 1794^[3].

Education

Educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris^[18], an art academy^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1797^[30], headquartered in 6th arrondissement of Paris^[31] and French Academy in Rome^[19], an educational institution^[32], in Italy^[33], founded in 1666^[34], headquartered in Rome^[35]. Studied under Pierre-Narcisse Guérin^[36] and Jean-Victor Bertin^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter^[6], professor^[7], lithographer^[8], printmaker^[9], and draftsperson^[10]. Léon Cogniet's field of work was painting^[16]. Among his employers was Beaux-Arts de Paris^[17]. Notable students include Edgar Degas^[20], a painter^[38], 1834–1917^[39], of France^[40], specialised in painting^[41]; Rosa Bonheur^[21], a painter^[42], 1822–1899^[43], of France^[44], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[45]; Alfred Boucher^[22], a sculptor^[46], 1850–1934^[47], of France^[48], awarded the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour^[49]; Jean-Louis-Ernest Meissonier^[23], a sculptor^[50], 1815–1891^[51], of France^[52], awarded the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[53], specialised in painting^[54]; Jean-Paul Laurens^[24], a painter^[55], 1838–1921^[56], of France^[57], awarded the Jean Reynaud Prize^[58], specialised in painting^[59]; and Diogene Ulyssee Napoleon Maillart^[25], a painter^[60], 1840–1926^[61], of France^[62], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour^[63].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Scene of July 1830^[26], a painting^[64], founded in 1830^[65] and Massacre of the Innocents^[27], a painting^[66], in France^[67], founded in 1824^[68].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour^[69], a grade of an order^[70], in France^[71]; Knight of the Legion of Honour^[72], a grade of an order^[73], in France^[74]; Prix de Rome for painting^[75], an award^[76]; and Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[77], a civil decoration^[78], in Prussia^[79], founded in 1842^[80].

Personal Life

Léon Cogniet was married to Catherine-Caroline Cogniet^[14].

Death and Burial

Léon Cogniet died on November 20, 1880^[5]. He passed away in 10ᵗʰ arrondissement of Paris^[4]. Recorded place of burial include Père Lachaise Cemetery^[12] and Grave of him^[13].

Why It Matters

Léon Cogniet ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (100 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[81] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[82]

He has been cited as an influence by Amand Gautier^[83], a lithographer^[84], 1825–1894^[85], of France^[86]; Wojciech Gerson^[87], a painter^[88], 1831–1901^[89], of Poland^[90], specialised in painting^[91]; and Henryk Rodakowski^[92], a painter^[93], 1823–1894^[94], of Austrian Empire^[95], awarded the Legion of Honour^[96], specialised in painting^[97].

FAQs

Where was Léon Cogniet born?

Léon Cogniet's place of birth was Paris^[2].

Where did Léon Cogniet die?

Léon Cogniet died in 10ᵗʰ arrondissement of Paris^[4].

Who was Léon Cogniet married to?

Léon Cogniet's spouses include Catherine-Caroline Cogniet^[14].

What did Léon Cogniet do for work?

Léon Cogniet worked as painter^[6], professor^[7], lithographer^[8], printmaker^[9], and draftsperson^[10].

Where did Léon Cogniet go to school?

Léon Cogniet was educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris^[18] and French Academy in Rome^[19].

What awards did Léon Cogniet receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour^[69], Knight of the Legion of Honour^[72], Prix de Rome for painting^[75], and Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[77].

Who did Léon Cogniet influence?

Léon Cogniet has been cited as an influence by Amand Gautier^[83], Wojciech Gerson^[87], and Henryk Rodakowski^[92].