Maurice Rheims

French art historian and auctioneer (1910-2003)
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Maurice Rheims

Summary

Maurice Rheims is a human[1]. He was born in Versailles[2]. He was born on +1910-01-04T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in 8th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on +2003-03-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an art historian[6], writer[7], French resistance fighter[8], and auctioneer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Maurice Rheims was born in Versailles[2].
  • Maurice Rheims died in 8th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Maurice Rheims was born on +1910-01-04T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Maurice Rheims died on +2003-03-06T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Maurice Rheims is buried at Montparnasse Cemetery[11].
  • Maurice Rheims's father was Léon Rheims[12].
  • Maurice Rheims was married to Lili Krahmer[13].
  • A child of Maurice Rheims was Nathalie Rheims[14].
  • A child of Maurice Rheims was Bettina Rheims[15].
  • Maurice Rheims held citizenship in France[16].
  • Maurice Rheims's professions included art historian[6].
  • Maurice Rheims's professions included writer[7].
  • Maurice Rheims's professions included French resistance fighter[8].
  • Maurice Rheims worked as an auctioneer[9].
  • Maurice Rheims held the position of seat 32 of the Académie française[17].
  • Maurice Rheims was employed by Hôtel Drouot[18].
  • Maurice Rheims's education included a stint at École du Louvre[19].
  • Maurice Rheims received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[20].
  • Maurice Rheims received the Broquette-Gonin prize[21].
  • Maurice Rheims received the Croix de guerre 1939–1945[22].
  • Maurice Rheims received the Resistance Medal[23].
  • Maurice Rheims received the Officer of Arts and Letters[24].
  • Maurice Rheims was a member of Académie Française[25].
  • Maurice Rheims's image is recorded as Maurice Rheims.jpg[26].
  • Maurice Rheims is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Maurice Rheims's place of birth was Versailles[2]. He was born on +1910-01-04T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Léon Rheims[12].

Education

Maurice Rheims's education included a stint at École du Louvre[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art historian[6], writer[7], French resistance fighter[8], and auctioneer[9]. Maurice Rheims was employed by Hôtel Drouot[18]. He held the position of seat 32 of the Académie française[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[20], a grade of an order[28], in France[29]; Broquette-Gonin prize[21], a literary award[30], in France[31]; Croix de guerre 1939–1945[22], a courage award[32], in France[33], founded in 1939[34]; Resistance Medal[23], a medallion[35], in France[36], founded in 1943[37]; and Officer of Arts and Letters[24], a grade of an order[38], in France[39].

Personal Life

Among Maurice Rheims's spouses was Lili Krahmer[13]. Children include Nathalie Rheims[14], an actor[40], b. 1959[41], of France[42], awarded the Officer of Arts and Letters[43] and Bettina Rheims[15], a photographer[44], b. 1952[45], of France[46], awarded the Commander of the Legion of Honour[47], specialised in photography[48].

Death and Burial

Maurice Rheims died on +2003-03-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in 8th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He is buried at Montparnasse Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Maurice Rheims ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49]

FAQs

Where was Maurice Rheims born?

Maurice Rheims's place of birth was Versailles[2].

Where did Maurice Rheims die?

Maurice Rheims died in 8th arrondissement of Paris[4].

Who were Maurice Rheims's parents?

Maurice Rheims's father was Léon Rheims[12].

Who was Maurice Rheims married to?

Maurice Rheims's spouses include Lili Krahmer[13].

What did Maurice Rheims do for work?

Maurice Rheims worked as art historian[6], writer[7], French resistance fighter[8], and auctioneer[9].

Where did Maurice Rheims go to school?

Maurice Rheims was educated at École du Louvre[19].

What awards did Maurice Rheims receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[20], Broquette-Gonin prize[21], Croix de guerre 1939–1945[22], and Resistance Medal[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [26] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . BFI Film & TV Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Who's Who in France. Retrieved . whoswho.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Who's Who in France. Retrieved . whoswho.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Dictionary of Art Historians. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [39] . 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. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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