Pierre Roy

French painter (1880–1950)
Person human Q1347013
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Summary

Pierre Roy is a human[1]. Born in Nantes[2], he… he was born on August 10, 1880[3]. He died in Milan[4]. He died on September 26, 1950[5]. He worked as a painter[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Pierre Roy's place of birth was Nantes[2].
  • Pierre Roy passed away in Milan[4].
  • Pierre Roy was born on August 10, 1880[3].
  • Pierre Roy was born on January 1, 1880[8].
  • Pierre Roy died on September 26, 1950[5].
  • Pierre Roy is buried at Nantes (La Bouteillerie) Cemetery[9].
  • Pierre Roy's father was Donatien Roy[10].
  • Pierre Roy held citizenship in France[11].
  • Pierre Roy's professions included painter[6].
  • Pierre Roy held the position of Peintre de la Marine[12].
  • Pierre Roy's education included a stint at Collège Externat des Enfants Nantais[13].
  • Pierre Roy was educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris[14].
  • Pierre Roy was educated at École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs[15].
  • Pierre Roy received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[16].
  • Pierre Roy received the Croix de guerre 1914–1918[17].
  • Pierre Roy is recorded as male[18].
  • Pierre Roy's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Pierre Roy's Commons category is recorded as Pierre Roy[20].
  • Pierre Roy's archives at is recorded as Bibliothèque Kandinsky[21].
  • Pierre Roy was part of the conflict World War I[22].
  • Pierre Roy's family name is recorded as Roy[23].
  • Pierre Roy's given name is recorded as Pierre[24].
  • Pierre Roy's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[25].
  • Pierre Roy's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Pierre Roy'}[26].
  • Pierre Roy's start of work period is recorded as January 1, 1900[27].

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Origins and Family

Pierre Roy was born in Nantes[2]. Recorded date of birth include August 10, 1880[3] and January 1, 1880[8]. His father was Donatien Roy[10].

Education

Educated at Collège Externat des Enfants Nantais[13], a lycée[28], in France[29], founded in 1851[30]; Beaux-Arts de Paris[14], an art academy[31], in France[32], founded in 1797[33], headquartered in 6th arrondissement of Paris[34]; and École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs[15], a grande école[35], in France[36], founded in 1877[37], headquartered in Paris[38].

Career and Affiliations

Pierre Roy worked as a painter[6]. He held the position of Peintre de la Marine[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[16], a grade of an order[39], in France[40] and Croix de guerre 1914–1918[17], a courage award[41], in France[42], founded in 1915[43].

Death and Burial

Pierre Roy died on September 26, 1950[5]. He died in Milan[4]. He is buried at Nantes (La Bouteillerie) Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Pierre Roy ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44]

FAQs

Where was Pierre Roy born?

Born in Nantes[2].

Where did Pierre Roy die?

Pierre Roy passed away in Milan[4].

Who were Pierre Roy's parents?

Pierre Roy's father was Donatien Roy[10].

What did Pierre Roy do for work?

Pierre Roy worked as painter[6].

Where did Pierre Roy go to school?

Pierre Roy was educated at Collège Externat des Enfants Nantais[13], Beaux-Arts de Paris[14], and École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs[15].

What awards did Pierre Roy receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[16] and Croix de guerre 1914–1918[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . Léonore database. wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] ↑ . archivesetdocumentation.centrepompidou.fr. Retrieved . archivesetdocumentation.centrepompidou.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] ↑ . Frick Art Research Library Photoarchive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . 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
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] ↑ . 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. [44] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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