Louis Le Breton

French painter (1818–1866)
Person human Q361970
Louis Le Breton
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Louis Le Breton

Summary

Louis Le Breton is a human[1]. Born in Douarnenez[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1818[3]. He passed away in Douarnenez[4]. He died on January 1, 1866[5]. He worked as a painter[6], printmaker[7], lithographer[8], surgeon[9], and watercolorist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (74 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Louis Le Breton was born in Douarnenez[2].
  • Louis Le Breton died in Douarnenez[4].
  • Louis Le Breton died in Paris[12].
  • Louis Le Breton was born on January 1, 1818[3].
  • Louis Le Breton was born on January 15, 1818[13].
  • Louis Le Breton died on January 1, 1866[5].
  • Louis Le Breton died on August 30, 1866[14].
  • Louis Le Breton held citizenship in France[15].
  • Louis Le Breton's professions included painter[6].
  • Louis Le Breton's professions included printmaker[7].
  • Louis Le Breton worked as a lithographer[8].
  • Louis Le Breton's professions included surgeon[9].
  • Louis Le Breton's professions included watercolorist[10].
  • Louis Le Breton received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[16].
  • Louis Le Breton is recorded as male[17].
  • Louis Le Breton's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Louis Le Breton's genre is marine art[19].
  • Louis Le Breton's Commons category is recorded as Louis Le Breton[20].
  • Louis Le Breton's family name is recorded as Le Breton[21].
  • Louis Le Breton's given name is recorded as Louis[22].
  • Louis Le Breton studied under Ernest Goupil[23].
  • Louis Le Breton's described by source is recorded as Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers[24].
  • Louis Le Breton's participant in is recorded as Dumont d'Urville Expedition[25].
  • Louis Le Breton's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[26].
  • Louis Le Breton's Commons Creator page is recorded as Louis Le Breton[27].

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Origins and Family

Louis Le Breton's place of birth was Douarnenez[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1818[3] and January 15, 1818[13].

Education

Louis Le Breton studied under Ernest Goupil[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], printmaker[7], lithographer[8], surgeon[9], and watercolorist[10].

Recognition

Louis Le Breton received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[16].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1866[5] and August 30, 1866[14]. Recorded place of death include Douarnenez[4], a commune of France[28], in France[29] and Paris[12], a commune of France[30], in France[31], founded in -0300[32].

Why It Matters

Louis Le Breton ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (74 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Louis Le Breton born?

Born in Douarnenez[2], Louis Le Breton…

Where did Louis Le Breton die?

Louis Le Breton died in Douarnenez[4].

What did Louis Le Breton do for work?

Louis Le Breton worked as painter[6], printmaker[7], lithographer[8], surgeon[9], and watercolorist[10].

What awards did Louis Le Breton receive?

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

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp01371688
    Described by source Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers
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  2. 24d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Copyright status as a creator copyrights on works have expired
    Writing language French
    Place of birth Douarnenez
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