Louis Leroy

French engraver, painter, and playwright (1812-1885)
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Louis Leroy

Summary

Louis Leroy is a human[1]. His place of birth was former 1st arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on July 11, 1812[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on July 30, 1885[5]. He worked as a playwright[6], journalist[7], painter[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (117 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in former 1st arrondissement of Paris[2], Louis Leroy…
  • Louis Leroy died in Paris[4].
  • Louis Leroy was born on July 11, 1812[3].
  • Louis Leroy died on July 30, 1885[5].
  • Louis Leroy held citizenship in France[11].
  • Louis Leroy worked as a playwright[6].
  • Louis Leroy worked as a journalist[7].
  • Louis Leroy worked as a painter[8].
  • Louis Leroy's professions included writer[9].
  • Among Louis Leroy's employers was Le Charivari[12].
  • Louis Leroy is recorded as male[13].
  • Louis Leroy's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Louis Leroy's Commons category is recorded as Louis Leroy[15].
  • Louis Leroy's family name is recorded as Leroy[16].
  • Louis Leroy's given name is recorded as Louis[17].
  • Louis Leroy's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[18].
  • Louis Leroy's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Louis Joseph Leroy'}[19].
  • Louis Leroy's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Louis Leroy'}[20].
  • Louis Leroy's writing language is recorded as French[21].
  • Louis Leroy's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in former 1st arrondissement of Paris[2], Louis Leroy… he was born on July 11, 1812[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include playwright[6], journalist[7], painter[8], and writer[9]. Among Louis Leroy's employers was Le Charivari[12].

Death and Burial

Louis Leroy died on July 30, 1885[5]. He passed away in Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Louis Leroy ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (117 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

He is credited with the discovery of Impressionism[25], an art movement[26], founded in 1860[27].

FAQs

Where was Louis Leroy born?

Louis Leroy was born in former 1st arrondissement of Paris[2].

Where did Louis Leroy die?

Louis Leroy died in Paris[4].

What did Louis Leroy do for work?

Louis Leroy worked as playwright[6], journalist[7], painter[8], and writer[9].

What did Louis Leroy discover?

Louis Leroy is credited as discoverer of Impressionism[25].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Archives de Paris. Retrieved . archives.paris.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . archives.paris.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Archives de Paris. Retrieved . archives.paris.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [25] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [23] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Louis
    Family name Leroy
    Employer
    Writing language French
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