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Paul Gavarni

French caricaturist (1804-1866)
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Summary

Paul Gavarni was born on January 13, 1804[1], in Paris[2]. He died on November 23, 1866[3], in 16th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He worked as a caricaturist[5], painter[6], illustrator[7], draftsperson[8], and graphic artist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (759 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of death: Auteuil[11]
  • Date of death: November 24, 1866[12]
  • Place of burial: Auteuil Cemetery[13]
  • Child: Pierre Gavarni[14]
  • Country of citizenship: France[15]
  • Occupation: visual artist[16], lithographer[17], watercolorist[18]
  • Field of work: erotic art[19]
  • Employer: Le Charivari[20]
  • Award received: Knight of the Legion of Honour[21]
  • Sex or gender: male[22]
  • Commons category: Paul Gavarni[23]
  • Family name: Chevalier[24]
  • Given name: Paul[25]
  • Pseudonym: Gavarny[26]
  • Work location: Paris[27]
  • Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[28], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[29], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[30], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[31], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[32], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[33], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[34], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[35], The Art of The Countries and Peoples of The World. Tome 5[36]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[37]
  • Commons Creator page: Paul Gavarni[38]
  • Birth name: Sulpice-Guillaume Chevallier[39]
  • Name in native language: Paul Gavarni[40]

Why It Matters

Paul Gavarni has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Paul Gavarni born?

Paul Gavarni was born in Paris[2].

Where did Paul Gavarni die?

Paul Gavarni died in 16th arrondissement of Paris[4].

What did Paul Gavarni do for work?

Paul Gavarni worked as a caricaturist[5], painter[6], illustrator[7], draftsperson[8], and graphic artist[9].

What awards did Paul Gavarni receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[21].

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References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . archives.paris.fr. archives.paris.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [22] ↑ . KulturNav. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] ↑ . KulturNav. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] ↑ . Q135933563. wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . boijmans.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . museabrugge.be. Retrieved . museabrugge.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [12] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . KulturNav. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . archives.paris.fr. archives.paris.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12h ago · OKA bot bot · 2026-10-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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