Pancrace Bessa

French painter, watercolourist, illustrator (1772 - 1846)
Person human Q2559115
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Pancrace Bessa

Summary

Pancrace Bessa is a human[1]. He was born in Paris[2]. He was born on January 1, 1772[3]. He passed away in Écouen[4]. He died on January 1, 1846[5]. He worked as a botanical illustrator[6], botanist[7], illustrator[8], painter[9], and watercolorist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Paris[2], Pancrace Bessa…
  • Pancrace Bessa died in Écouen[4].
  • Pancrace Bessa was born on January 1, 1772[3].
  • Pancrace Bessa died on January 1, 1846[5].
  • Pancrace Bessa died on June 11, 1846[12].
  • Pancrace Bessa died on January 1, 1838[13].
  • Pancrace Bessa died on January 1, 1835[14].
  • Pancrace Bessa held citizenship in France[15].
  • Pancrace Bessa worked as a botanical illustrator[6].
  • Pancrace Bessa worked as a botanist[7].
  • Pancrace Bessa's professions included illustrator[8].
  • Pancrace Bessa's professions included painter[9].
  • Pancrace Bessa worked as a watercolorist[10].
  • Pancrace Bessa worked as a printmaker[16].
  • Pancrace Bessa is recorded as male[17].
  • Pancrace Bessa's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Pancrace Bessa's Commons category is recorded as Pancrace Bessa[19].
  • Pancrace Bessa's family name is recorded as Bessa[20].
  • Pancrace Bessa's given name is recorded as Pancrace[21].
  • Pancrace Bessa's work location is recorded as Écouen[22].
  • Pancrace Bessa's work location is recorded as Berry[23].
  • Pancrace Bessa's work location is recorded as Paris[24].
  • Pancrace Bessa studied under Antoine Ferdinand Redouté[25].
  • Pancrace Bessa studied under Gerard van Spaendonck[26].
  • Pancrace Bessa studied under Jean-Baptiste Paulin Guérin[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Paris[2], Pancrace Bessa… he was born on January 1, 1772[3].

Education

Studied under Antoine Ferdinand Redouté[25], a painter[28], 1756–1809[29]; Gerard van Spaendonck[26], a botanical illustrator[30], 1746–1822[31], of France[32], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[33]; Jean-Baptiste Paulin Guérin[27], a painter[34], 1783–1855[35], of France[36], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[37]; and Henri-Joseph Redouté[38], a scientific illustrator[39], 1766–1852[40], of France[41], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanical illustrator[6], botanist[7], illustrator[8], painter[9], watercolorist[10], and printmaker[16].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1846[5], June 11, 1846[12], January 1, 1838[13], and January 1, 1835[14]. Pancrace Bessa passed away in Écouen[4].

Why It Matters

Pancrace Bessa ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Pancrace Bessa born?

Born in Paris[2], Pancrace Bessa…

Where did Pancrace Bessa die?

Pancrace Bessa died in Écouen[4].

What did Pancrace Bessa do for work?

Pancrace Bessa worked as botanical illustrator[6], botanist[7], illustrator[8], painter[9], and watercolorist[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . mak.bn.org.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . IdRef. Retrieved . mak.bn.org.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Taxonomic literature Vol 1. A-G. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Taxonomic literature Vol 1. A-G. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [38] . Integrated Authority File. 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
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] . 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. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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