Pierre Le Gros the Elder

French artist (1629–1714)
Person human Q2604375
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Summary

Pierre Le Gros the Elder is a human[1]. Born in Chartres[2], he… he was born on May 27, 1629[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on May 10, 1714[5]. He worked as a sculptor[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (65 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Pierre Le Gros the Elder was born in Chartres[2].
  • Pierre Le Gros the Elder died in Paris[4].
  • Pierre Le Gros the Elder was born on May 27, 1629[3].
  • Pierre Le Gros the Elder died on May 10, 1714[5].
  • A child of Pierre Le Gros the Elder was Pierre Le Gros the Younger[8].
  • A child of Pierre Le Gros the Elder was Jean Le Gros[9].
  • Pierre Le Gros the Elder held citizenship in France[10].
  • French was Pierre Le Gros the Elder's native language[11].
  • Pierre Le Gros the Elder worked as a sculptor[6].
  • A notable student of Pierre Le Gros the Elder was Pierre Le Gros the Younger[12].
  • A notable student of Pierre Le Gros the Elder was Jean Le Gros[13].
  • Pierre Le Gros the Elder was a member of Académie royale de peinture et de sculpture[14].
  • Pierre Le Gros the Elder is recorded as male[15].
  • Pierre Le Gros the Elder's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Pierre Le Gros the Elder's Commons category is recorded as Pierre Legros the Elder[17].
  • Pierre Le Gros the Elder's family name is recorded as Le Gros[18].
  • Pierre Le Gros the Elder's given name is recorded as Pierre[19].
  • Pierre Le Gros the Elder studied under Jacques Sarazin[20].
  • Pierre Le Gros the Elder's described by source is recorded as Allgemeines Künstlerlexikon[21].
  • Pierre Le Gros the Elder's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[22].
  • Pierre Le Gros the Elder's Commons Creator page is recorded as Pierre Legros the Elder[23].
  • Pierre Le Gros the Elder's birth name is recorded as Pierre Le Gros[24].
  • Pierre Le Gros the Elder's name in native language is recorded as Pierre Le Gros l'aîné[25].
  • Pierre Le Gros the Elder's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[26].
  • Pierre Le Gros the Elder's has works in the collection is recorded as National Gallery of Art[27].

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Origins and Family

Pierre Le Gros the Elder's place of birth was Chartres[2]. He was born on May 27, 1629[3]. French was his native language[11].

Education

Pierre Le Gros the Elder studied under Jacques Sarazin[20].

Career and Affiliations

Pierre Le Gros the Elder's professions included sculptor[6]. Notable students include Pierre Le Gros the Younger[12], a sculptor[28], 1666–1719[29], of France[30], awarded the Prix de Rome for sculpture[31] and Jean Le Gros[13], a painter[32], 1671–1745[33], of France[34].

Personal Life

Children include Pierre Le Gros the Younger[8], a sculptor[35], 1666–1719[36], of France[37], awarded the Prix de Rome for sculpture[38] and Jean Le Gros[9], a painter[39], 1671–1745[40], of France[41].

Death and Burial

Pierre Le Gros the Elder died on May 10, 1714[5]. He died in Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Pierre Le Gros the Elder ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (65 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Pierre Le Gros the Elder born?

Pierre Le Gros the Elder's place of birth was Chartres[2].

Where did Pierre Le Gros the Elder die?

Pierre Le Gros the Elder passed away in Paris[4].

What did Pierre Le Gros the Elder do for work?

Pierre Le Gros the Elder worked as sculptor[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [34] ↑ . 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. [42] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 20d ago · Trivialist · 2026-09-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Occupation → sculptor
    Native language → French
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