Paul Sébillot

French folklorist, painter, and writer (1843-1918)
Person human Q1352158
Paul Sébillot
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Paul Sébillot

Summary

Paul Sébillot is a human[1]. His place of birth was Matignon[2]. He was born on February 6, 1843[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on April 23, 1918[5]. He worked as a painter[6], writer[7], folklorist[8], children's writer[9], and ethnologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Matignon[2], Paul Sébillot…
  • Paul Sébillot died in Paris[4].
  • Paul Sébillot was born on February 6, 1843[3].
  • Paul Sébillot died on April 23, 1918[5].
  • A child of Paul Sébillot was Paul-Yves Sébillot[12].
  • Paul Sébillot held citizenship in France[13].
  • Paul Sébillot's professions included painter[6].
  • Paul Sébillot worked as a writer[7].
  • Paul Sébillot's professions included folklorist[8].
  • Paul Sébillot's professions included children's writer[9].
  • Paul Sébillot's professions included ethnologist[10].
  • Paul Sébillot worked as a collector of fairy tales[14].
  • Paul Sébillot held the position of chairperson[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Paul Sébillot is Littérature orale de la Haute-Bretagne[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Paul Sébillot is Contes de terre et de mer[17].
  • Paul Sébillot received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[18].
  • Paul Sébillot was a member of Société des gens de lettres[19].
  • Paul Sébillot was a member of Société archéologique du Finistère[20].
  • Paul Sébillot is recorded as male[21].
  • Paul Sébillot's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Paul Sébillot is associated with the Pont-Aven School movement[23].
  • Paul Sébillot's Commons category is recorded as Paul Sébillot[24].
  • Paul Sébillot's family name is recorded as Sébillot[25].
  • Paul Sébillot's given name is recorded as Paul[26].
  • Paul Sébillot's work location is recorded as Paris[27].

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Origins and Family

Paul Sébillot was born in Matignon[2]. He was born on February 6, 1843[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], writer[7], folklorist[8], children's writer[9], ethnologist[10], and collector of fairy tales[14]. Paul Sébillot held the position of chairperson[15].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Littérature orale de la Haute-Bretagne[16], a literary work[28] and Contes de terre et de mer[17], a version, edition or translation[29].

Recognition

Paul Sébillot received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[18].

Personal Life

A child of Paul Sébillot was Paul-Yves Sébillot[12].

Death and Burial

Paul Sébillot died on April 23, 1918[5]. He passed away in Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Paul Sébillot ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Paul Sébillot born?

Paul Sébillot's place of birth was Matignon[2].

Where did Paul Sébillot die?

Paul Sébillot passed away in Paris[4].

What did Paul Sébillot do for work?

Paul Sébillot worked as painter[6], writer[7], folklorist[8], children's writer[9], and ethnologist[10].

What awards did Paul Sébillot receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [23] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . Léonore database. www2.culture.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [24] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [16] . wikidata.org.
  24. [17] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . 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. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Paris
    Award received Knight of the Legion of Honour
    Writing language French
    Notable work Littérature orale de la Haute-Bretagne, Contes de terre et de mer
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