Étienne-Louis Boullée

French architect (1728–1799)
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Étienne-Louis Boullée

Summary

Étienne-Louis Boullée is a human[1]. Born in Paris[2], he… he was born on February 12, 1728[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on February 4, 1799[5]. He worked as a school teacher[6], architect[7], urban planner[8], poster artist[9], and draftsperson[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (425 views/month, #7,144 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Étienne-Louis Boullée was born in Paris[2].
  • Étienne-Louis Boullée died in Paris[4].
  • Étienne-Louis Boullée was born on February 12, 1728[3].
  • Étienne-Louis Boullée was born on January 1, 1728[12].
  • Étienne-Louis Boullée died on February 4, 1799[5].
  • Étienne-Louis Boullée died on February 6, 1799[13].
  • Étienne-Louis Boullée died on January 1, 1799[14].
  • Étienne-Louis Boullée held citizenship in France[15].
  • Étienne-Louis Boullée's professions included school teacher[6].
  • Étienne-Louis Boullée's professions included architect[7].
  • Étienne-Louis Boullée worked as an urban planner[8].
  • Étienne-Louis Boullée worked as a poster artist[9].
  • Étienne-Louis Boullée worked as a draftsperson[10].
  • Étienne-Louis Boullée's field of work was architecture[16].
  • Étienne-Louis Boullée's field of work was Neoclassical architecture[17].
  • A notable student of Étienne-Louis Boullée was Alexandre-Théodore Brongniart[18].
  • A notable student of Étienne-Louis Boullée was Antoine-Marie Peyre[19].
  • A notable student of Étienne-Louis Boullée was Jacques-Pierre de Gisors[20].
  • Étienne-Louis Boullée was a member of Académie Royale d'Architecture[21].
  • Étienne-Louis Boullée was a member of Académie des beaux-arts[22].
  • Étienne-Louis Boullée is recorded as male[23].
  • Étienne-Louis Boullée's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Étienne-Louis Boullée's Commons category is recorded as Étienne-Louis Boullée[25].
  • Étienne-Louis Boullée's family name is recorded as Boullée[26].
  • Étienne-Louis Boullée's given name is recorded as Étienne[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Paris[2], Étienne-Louis Boullée… Recorded date of birth include February 12, 1728[3] and January 1, 1728[12].

Education

Studied under Q430136[28], an architect[29], 1705–1774[30], of France[31]; Germain Boffrand[32], an architect[33], 1667–1754[34], of France[35], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[36]; and Jean-Laurent Le Geay[37], an architect[38], 1710–1795[39], of France[40], awarded the Prix de Rome[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include school teacher[6], architect[7], urban planner[8], poster artist[9], and draftsperson[10]. Fields of work include architecture[16], an academic discipline[42] and Neoclassical architecture[17], an architectural style[43]. Notable students include Alexandre-Théodore Brongniart[18], an architect[44], 1739–1813[45], of France[46]; Antoine-Marie Peyre[19], an architect[47], 1770–1843[48], of France[49], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[50]; and Jacques-Pierre de Gisors[20], an architect[51], 1755–1818[52], of France[53].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 4, 1799[5], February 6, 1799[13], and January 1, 1799[14]. Étienne-Louis Boullée passed away in Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Étienne-Louis Boullée ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (425 views/month, #7,144 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 51 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

He has been cited as an influence by François Schuiten[56], a draftsperson[57], b. 1956[58], of Belgium[59], awarded the Grand prix de la ville d'Angoulême[60], specialised in comics[61].

FAQs

Where was Étienne-Louis Boullée born?

Étienne-Louis Boullée was born in Paris[2].

Where did Étienne-Louis Boullée die?

Étienne-Louis Boullée passed away in Paris[4].

What did Étienne-Louis Boullée do for work?

Étienne-Louis Boullée worked as school teacher[6], architect[7], urban planner[8], poster artist[9], and draftsperson[10].

Who did Étienne-Louis Boullée influence?

Étienne-Louis Boullée has been cited as an influence by François Schuiten[56].

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Class ancestry

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Country of citizenship France
    Student of Q430136, Germain Boffrand, Jean-Laurent Le Geay
    Artic artist id 50496
    Field of work architecture, Neoclassical architecture
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