Paul Du Bois

Belgian sculptor and medalist (1859–1938)
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Paul Du Bois

Summary

Paul Du Bois is a human[1]. He was born in Aywaille[2]. He was born on January 1, 1859[3]. He passed away in Uccle[4]. He died on August 12, 1938[5]. He worked as a sculptor[6], medalist[7], and visual artist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Aywaille[2], Paul Du Bois…
  • Paul Du Bois died in Uccle[4].
  • Paul Du Bois was born on January 1, 1859[3].
  • Paul Du Bois was born on September 23, 1858[10].
  • Paul Du Bois died on August 12, 1938[5].
  • Paul Du Bois held citizenship in Belgium[11].
  • Paul Du Bois worked as a sculptor[6].
  • Paul Du Bois's professions included medalist[7].
  • Paul Du Bois worked as a visual artist[8].
  • Paul Du Bois's education included a stint at Académie Royale des Beaux-Arts - École supérieure des Arts de la Ville de Bruxelles[12].
  • Paul Du Bois was a member of Les XX[13].
  • Paul Du Bois is recorded as male[14].
  • Paul Du Bois's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Paul Du Bois's Commons category is recorded as Paul Du Bois[16].
  • Paul Du Bois's family name is recorded as Du Bois[17].
  • Paul Du Bois's given name is recorded as Paul[18].
  • Paul Du Bois studied under Eugène Simonis[19].
  • Paul Du Bois studied under Charles van der Stappen[20].
  • Paul Du Bois's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[21].
  • Paul Du Bois's Commons Creator page is recorded as Paul Du Bois[22].
  • Paul Du Bois's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot — Smithsonian Libraries — Artists Files[23].
  • Paul Du Bois's has works in the collection is recorded as Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp[24].
  • Paul Du Bois's has works in the collection is recorded as Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium[25].
  • Paul Du Bois's has works in the collection is recorded as Smithsonian American Art Museum[26].
  • Paul Du Bois's has works in the collection is recorded as Royal Library of Belgium[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Aywaille[2], Paul Du Bois… Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1859[3] and September 23, 1858[10].

Education

Paul Du Bois was educated at Académie Royale des Beaux-Arts - École supérieure des Arts de la Ville de Bruxelles[12]. Studied under Eugène Simonis[19], a sculptor[28], 1810–1882[29], of Belgium[30], awarded the Grand Officer of the Order of Leopold[31] and Charles van der Stappen[20], a sculptor[32], 1843–1910[33], of Belgium[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sculptor[6], medalist[7], and visual artist[8].

Death and Burial

Paul Du Bois died on August 12, 1938[5]. He passed away in Uccle[4].

Why It Matters

Paul Du Bois ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Paul Du Bois born?

Paul Du Bois was born in Aywaille[2].

Where did Paul Du Bois die?

Paul Du Bois passed away in Uccle[4].

What did Paul Du Bois do for work?

Paul Du Bois worked as sculptor[6], medalist[7], and visual artist[8].

Where did Paul Du Bois go to school?

Paul Du Bois was educated at Académie Royale des Beaux-Arts - École supérieure des Arts de la Ville de Bruxelles[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . kmska.be. Retrieved . kmska.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . kmska.be. Retrieved . kmska.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . kmska.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . kmska.be. Retrieved . kmska.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . fine-arts-museum.be. Retrieved . fine-arts-museum.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Archives of American Art. 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
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Given name Paul
    On focus list of wikimedia project WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot — Smithsonian Libraries — Artists Files
    Family name Du Bois
    Country of citizenship Belgium
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