Léon Frédéric

Belgian artist (1856-1940)
Person human Q1361500
Léon Frédéric
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Léon Frédéric

Summary

Léon Frédéric is a human[1]. His place of birth was Brussels[2]. He was born on August 26, 1856[3]. He passed away in Schaerbeek[4]. He died on January 27, 1940[5]. He worked as a painter[6] and visual artist[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Léon Frédéric was born in Brussels[2].
  • Léon Frédéric died in Schaerbeek[4].
  • Léon Frédéric died in Brussels[9].
  • Léon Frédéric was born on August 26, 1856[3].
  • Léon Frédéric died on January 27, 1940[5].
  • Léon Frédéric held citizenship in Belgium[10].
  • French was Léon Frédéric's native language[11].
  • Léon Frédéric's professions included painter[6].
  • Léon Frédéric worked as a visual artist[7].
  • Léon Frédéric's field of work was painting[12].
  • Léon Frédéric's field of work was visual arts[13].
  • Léon Frédéric's education included a stint at Académie Royale des Beaux-Arts - École supérieure des Arts de la Ville de Bruxelles[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Léon Frédéric is The Golden Age: The Night[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Léon Frédéric is The Golden Age: The Morning[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Léon Frédéric is The Golden Age: The Evening[17].
  • Léon Frédéric was a member of L'Essor[18].
  • Léon Frédéric was a member of Royal Academy of Science, Letters and Fine Arts of Belgium[19].
  • Léon Frédéric was a member of Royal Academy of Science, Letters and Fine Arts of Belgium[20].
  • Léon Frédéric is recorded as male[21].
  • Léon Frédéric's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Léon Frédéric's noble title is recorded as baron[23].
  • Léon Frédéric is associated with the Naturalism movement[24].
  • Léon Frédéric is associated with the Symbolism movement[25].
  • Léon Frédéric's Commons category is recorded as Léon Frédéric[26].
  • Léon Frédéric's residence is recorded as Italian Peninsula[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Brussels[2], Léon Frédéric… he was born on August 26, 1856[3]. French was his native language[11].

Education

Léon Frédéric's education included a stint at Académie Royale des Beaux-Arts - École supérieure des Arts de la Ville de Bruxelles[14]. Studied under Jean-François Portaels[28], a painter[29], 1818–1895[30], of Belgium[31], awarded the Prix de Rome[32], specialised in visual arts[33]; Jules Van Keirsbilck[34], a painter[35], 1833–1896[36], of Belgium[37]; Ernest Slingeneyer[38], a painter[39], 1820–1894[40], of Belgium[41]; and Albert Charle[42], an architect[43], 1821–1889[44], of Belgium[45], specialised in architecture[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6] and visual artist[7]. Fields of work include painting[12], a method[47] and visual arts[13], a type of arts[48].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Golden Age: The Night[15], a painting[49], founded in 1900[50]; The Golden Age: The Morning[16], a painting[51], founded in 1901[52]; and The Golden Age: The Evening[17], a painting[53], founded in 1901[54].

Death and Burial

Léon Frédéric died on January 27, 1940[5]. Recorded place of death include Schaerbeek[4], a municipality of Belgium[55], in Belgium[56], founded in 1800[57] and Brussels[9], a city[58], in Lower Lotharingia[59], founded in 0976[60].

Why It Matters

Léon Frédéric has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

FAQs

Where was Léon Frédéric born?

Léon Frédéric was born in Brussels[2].

Where did Léon Frédéric die?

Léon Frédéric died in Schaerbeek[4].

What did Léon Frédéric do for work?

Léon Frédéric worked as painter[6] and visual artist[7].

Where did Léon Frédéric go to school?

Léon Frédéric was educated at Académie Royale des Beaux-Arts - École supérieure des Arts de la Ville de Bruxelles[14].

References

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  1. [2] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . agatha.arch.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  22. [5] . Biographie Nationale de Belgique. Retrieved . uurl.kbr.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [61] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · Hannolans · 2026-07-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has works in the collection Musée Léon-Dierx, Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium, Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp +11
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  2. 4w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Residence Italian Peninsula, Nafraiture
    Described by source Paintings of the nineteenth century: contribution to the history of art
    Student of Jean-François Portaels, Jules Van Keirsbilck, Ernest Slingeneyer +1
    Occupation painter, visual artist
    + 34 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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