Louis Aston Knight

American artist (1873–1948)
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Louis Aston Knight

Summary

Louis Aston Knight is a human[1]. His place of birth was 7th arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on +1873-08-03T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on +1948-05-08T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a painter[6] and artist[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Louis Aston Knight's place of birth was 7th arrondissement of Paris[2].
  • Louis Aston Knight's place of birth was Paris[9].
  • Louis Aston Knight died in New York City[4].
  • Louis Aston Knight was born on +1873-08-03T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Louis Aston Knight was born on +1873-00-00T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Louis Aston Knight died on +1948-05-08T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Louis Aston Knight died on +1948-00-00T00:00:00Z[11].
  • Louis Aston Knight's father was Daniel Ridgway Knight[12].
  • A child of Louis Aston Knight was Ridgway B. Knight[13].
  • Louis Aston Knight held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Louis Aston Knight worked as a painter[6].
  • Louis Aston Knight's professions included artist[7].
  • Louis Aston Knight's education included a stint at Académie Julian[15].
  • Louis Aston Knight received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[16].
  • Louis Aston Knight was a member of Amis des monuments et des sites de l'Eure[17].
  • Louis Aston Knight was influenced by Claude Monet[18].
  • Louis Aston Knight's image is recorded as Louis Aston Knight.jpg[19].
  • Louis Aston Knight is recorded as male[20].
  • Louis Aston Knight's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Louis Aston Knight's ISNI is recorded as 0000000067031400[22].
  • Louis Aston Knight's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 2315081[23].
  • Louis Aston Knight's GND ID is recorded as 1042902542[24].
  • Louis Aston Knight's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as nr89012982[25].
  • Louis Aston Knight's Union List of Artist Names ID is recorded as 500032659[26].
  • Louis Aston Knight's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 16698847p[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include 7th arrondissement of Paris[2], a municipal arrondissement of France[28], in France[29], founded in 1860[30] and Paris[9], a commune of France[31], in France[32], founded in -0300[33]. Recorded date of birth include +1873-08-03T00:00:00Z[3] and +1873-00-00T00:00:00Z[10]. Louis Aston Knight's father was Daniel Ridgway Knight[12].

Education

Louis Aston Knight was educated at Académie Julian[15]. Studied under Tony Robert-Fleury[34], a painter[35], 1837–1912[36], of France[37], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour[38], specialised in painting[39]; Daniel Ridgway Knight[40], a painter[41], 1839–1924[42], of United States[43], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[44]; and Jules Lefebvre[45], a painter[46], 1836–1911[47], of France[48], awarded the Commander of the Legion of Honour[49].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6] and artist[7].

Recognition

Louis Aston Knight received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[16].

Personal Life

A child of Louis Aston Knight was Ridgway B. Knight[13].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1948-05-08T00:00:00Z[5] and +1948-00-00T00:00:00Z[11]. Louis Aston Knight died in New York City[4].

Why It Matters

Louis Aston Knight has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Louis Aston Knight born?

Louis Aston Knight was born in 7th arrondissement of Paris[2].

Where did Louis Aston Knight die?

Louis Aston Knight died in New York City[4].

Who were Louis Aston Knight's parents?

Louis Aston Knight's father was Daniel Ridgway Knight[12].

What did Louis Aston Knight do for work?

Louis Aston Knight worked as painter[6] and artist[7].

Where did Louis Aston Knight go to school?

Louis Aston Knight was educated at Académie Julian[15].

What awards did Louis Aston Knight receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [4] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [23] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [24] . wikidata.org.
  17. [25] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [17] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [10] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [11] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [18] . wikidata.org.
  26. [34] . wikidata.org.
  27. [40] . wikidata.org.
  28. [45] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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