Paul Nadar

French photographer (1856–1939)
Person human Q4141511
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Paul Nadar

Summary

Paul Nadar is a human[1]. He was born in Paris[2]. He was born on +1856-02-08T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on +1939-09-00T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a photographer[6] and film director[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Paris[2], Paul Nadar…
  • Paul Nadar died in Paris[4].
  • Paul Nadar was born on +1856-02-08T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Paul Nadar died on +1939-09-00T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Paul Nadar died on +1939-09-01T00:00:00Z[9].
  • Burial took place at Père Lachaise Cemetery[10].
  • Paul Nadar is buried at Grave of Nadar[11].
  • Paul Nadar's father was Nadar[12].
  • Paul Nadar's mother was Ernestine Nadar[13].
  • Among Paul Nadar's spouses was Marie Degrandi[14].
  • Among Paul Nadar's spouses was Marie Anne Parquet[15].
  • A child of Paul Nadar was Marthe Nadar[16].
  • Paul Nadar held citizenship in France[17].
  • Paul Nadar worked as a photographer[6].
  • Paul Nadar worked as a film director[7].
  • Paul Nadar's field of work was fine-art photography[18].
  • Paul Nadar's field of work was portrait photography[19].
  • Paul Nadar received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[20].
  • Paul Nadar received the officier d'académie[21].
  • Paul Nadar received the Knight of the Order of the Lion and the Sun[22].
  • Paul Nadar received the Knight of the Order of Leopold[23].
  • Paul Nadar's image is recorded as Paul Nadar, "Autoportrait au bureau de l'atelier, rue d'Anjou".jpg[24].
  • Paul Nadar is recorded as male[25].
  • Paul Nadar's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Paul Nadar's ISNI is recorded as 0000000108612552[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Paul Nadar was born in Paris[2]. He was born on +1856-02-08T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Nadar[12]. His mother was Ernestine Nadar[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include photographer[6] and film director[7]. Fields of work include fine-art photography[18], a photography genre[28] and portrait photography[19], a photography genre[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[20], a grade of an order[30], in France[31]; officier d'académie[21], a class of award[32], in France[33], founded in 1808[34]; Knight of the Order of the Lion and the Sun[22], a grade of an order[35], in Qajar Iran[36]; and Knight of the Order of Leopold[23], a grade of an order[37], in Belgium[38].

Personal Life

Spouses include Marie Degrandi[14], an opera singer[39], 1859–1945[40], of France[41] and Marie Anne Parquet[15]. A child of Paul Nadar was Marthe Nadar[16].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1939-09-00T00:00:00Z[5] and +1939-09-01T00:00:00Z[9]. Paul Nadar died in Paris[4]. Recorded place of burial include Père Lachaise Cemetery[10] and Grave of Nadar[11].

Why It Matters

Paul Nadar ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Paul Nadar born?

Born in Paris[2], Paul Nadar…

Where did Paul Nadar die?

Paul Nadar died in Paris[4].

Who were Paul Nadar's parents?

Paul Nadar's father was Nadar[12]. Paul Nadar's mother was Ernestine Nadar[13].

Who was Paul Nadar married to?

Paul Nadar's spouses include Marie Degrandi[14] and Marie Anne Parquet[15].

What did Paul Nadar do for work?

Paul Nadar worked as photographer[6] and film director[7].

What awards did Paul Nadar receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[20], officier d'académie[21], Knight of the Order of the Lion and the Sun[22], and Knight of the Order of Leopold[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [24] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Archivio Storico Ricordi. Retrieved . archives.paris.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Archivio Storico Ricordi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . historia.fr. historia.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . wikidata.org.
  17. [11] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Léonore database. www2.culture.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . viaf.org. viaf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . archives.paris.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [9] . Archivio Storico Ricordi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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