Pierre Auguste Cot

French painter (1837-1883)
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Pierre Auguste Cot

Summary

Pierre Auguste Cot is a human[1]. Born in Bédarieux[2], he… he was born on +1837-02-17T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on +1883-08-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a painter[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (77 views/month, #7,232 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Pierre Auguste Cot was born in Bédarieux[2].
  • Pierre Auguste Cot passed away in Paris[4].
  • Pierre Auguste Cot was born on +1837-02-17T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Pierre Auguste Cot died on +1883-08-02T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Pierre Auguste Cot died on +1883-06-19T00:00:00Z[8].
  • Burial took place at Père Lachaise Cemetery[9].
  • A child of Pierre Auguste Cot was Gabrielle Cot[10].
  • Pierre Auguste Cot held citizenship in France[11].
  • Pierre Auguste Cot worked as a painter[6].
  • Pierre Auguste Cot's field of work was art[12].
  • Pierre Auguste Cot was educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris[13].
  • Pierre Auguste Cot was educated at Institut supérieur des arts de Toulouse[14].
  • A notable student of Pierre Auguste Cot was Gustan Le Sénéchal de Kerdréoret[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Pierre Auguste Cot is The Storm[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Pierre Auguste Cot is Springtime[17].
  • Pierre Auguste Cot received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[18].
  • Pierre Auguste Cot's image is recorded as Bedarieux Monument de Pierre Auguste Cot par Antonin Mercié 1891.jpg[19].
  • Pierre Auguste Cot's image is recorded as PA Cot-Portrait-Ferdinand Mulnier.png[20].
  • Pierre Auguste Cot is recorded as male[21].
  • Pierre Auguste Cot's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Pierre Auguste Cot's movement is recorded as academic art[23].
  • Pierre Auguste Cot's genre is recorded as portrait[24].
  • Pierre Auguste Cot's ISNI is recorded as 0000000066621660[25].
  • Pierre Auguste Cot's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 42113851[26].
  • Pierre Auguste Cot's Union List of Artist Names ID is recorded as 500011293[27].

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Origins and Family

Pierre Auguste Cot was born in Bédarieux[2]. He was born on +1837-02-17T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris[13], an art academy[28], in France[29], founded in 1797[30], headquartered in 6th arrondissement of Paris[31] and Institut supérieur des arts de Toulouse[14], a school building[32], in France[33], founded in 2011[34], headquartered in Toulouse[35]. Studied under Léon Cogniet[36], a painter[37], 1794–1880[38], of France[39], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour[40], specialised in painting[41]; Alexandre Cabanel[42], a painter[43], 1823–1889[44], of France[45], awarded the Commander of the Legion of Honour[46], specialised in painting[47]; and William-Adolphe Bouguereau[48], a painter[49], 1825–1905[50], of France[51], awarded the Prix de Rome[52], specialised in painting[53].

Career and Affiliations

Pierre Auguste Cot's professions included painter[6]. His field of work was art[12]. A notable student of him was Gustan Le Sénéchal de Kerdréoret[15].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Storm[16], a painting[54], founded in 1880[55] and Springtime[17], a painting[56], founded in 1873[57].

Recognition

Pierre Auguste Cot received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[18].

Personal Life

A child of Pierre Auguste Cot was Gabrielle Cot[10].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1883-08-02T00:00:00Z[5] and +1883-06-19T00:00:00Z[8]. Pierre Auguste Cot passed away in Paris[4]. He is buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Pierre Auguste Cot ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (77 views/month, #7,232 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

FAQs

Where was Pierre Auguste Cot born?

Pierre Auguste Cot's place of birth was Bédarieux[2].

Where did Pierre Auguste Cot die?

Pierre Auguste Cot died in Paris[4].

What did Pierre Auguste Cot do for work?

Pierre Auguste Cot worked as painter[6].

Where did Pierre Auguste Cot go to school?

Pierre Auguste Cot was educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris[13] and Institut supérieur des arts de Toulouse[14].

What awards did Pierre Auguste Cot receive?

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

References

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  20. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . archives-pierresvives.herault.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Benezit Dictionary of Artists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  27. [42] . wikidata.org.
  28. [48] . wikidata.org.

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  24. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  26. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [58] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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