William-Adolphe Bouguereau

Summary

William-Adolphe Bouguereau is a human^[1]. Born in La Rochelle^[2], he… he was born on November 30, 1825^[3]. He passed away in La Rochelle^[4]. He died on August 19, 1905^[5]. He worked as a painter^[6] and architectural draftsperson^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (616 views/month, #6,396 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• William-Adolphe Bouguereau's place of birth was La Rochelle^[2].
• William-Adolphe Bouguereau passed away in La Rochelle^[4].
• William-Adolphe Bouguereau was born on November 30, 1825^[3].
• William-Adolphe Bouguereau died on August 19, 1905^[5].
• William-Adolphe Bouguereau is buried at Montparnasse Cemetery^[9].
• William-Adolphe Bouguereau was married to Marie-Nelly Monchablon^[10].
• William-Adolphe Bouguereau was married to Elizabeth Jane Gardner^[11].
• A child of William-Adolphe Bouguereau was Henriette Vincens^[12].
• A child of William-Adolphe Bouguereau was Georges Bouguereau^[13].
• A child of William-Adolphe Bouguereau was Jeanne Bouguereau^[14].
• A child of William-Adolphe Bouguereau was Paul Bouguereau^[15].
• A child of William-Adolphe Bouguereau was Maurice Bouguereau^[16].
• William-Adolphe Bouguereau held citizenship in France^[17].
• French was William-Adolphe Bouguereau's native language^[18].
• William-Adolphe Bouguereau's professions included painter^[6].
• William-Adolphe Bouguereau worked as an architectural draftsperson^[7].
• William-Adolphe Bouguereau's field of work was painting^[19].
• William-Adolphe Bouguereau held the position of chairperson^[20].
• Among William-Adolphe Bouguereau's employers was Beaux-Arts de Paris^[21].
• William-Adolphe Bouguereau was educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris^[22].
• William-Adolphe Bouguereau's education included a stint at French Academy in Rome^[23].
• A notable student of William-Adolphe Bouguereau was Pierre Auguste Cot^[24].
• A notable student of William-Adolphe Bouguereau was Emilie Desjeux^[25].
• A notable student of William-Adolphe Bouguereau was Elizabeth Jane Gardner^[26].
• A notable student of William-Adolphe Bouguereau was Raphaël Collin^[27].

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Origins and Family

William-Adolphe Bouguereau's place of birth was La Rochelle^[2]. He was born on November 30, 1825^[3]. French was his native language^[18].

Education

Educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris^[22], an art academy^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1797^[30], headquartered in 6th arrondissement of Paris^[31] and French Academy in Rome^[23], an educational institution^[32], in Italy^[33], founded in 1666^[34], headquartered in Rome^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter^[6] and architectural draftsperson^[7]. William-Adolphe Bouguereau's field of work was painting^[19]. He was employed by Beaux-Arts de Paris^[21]. He held the position of chairperson^[20]. Notable students include Pierre Auguste Cot^[24], Emilie Desjeux^[25], Elizabeth Jane Gardner^[26], Raphaël Collin^[27], Léon Bazille Perrault^[36], and Paul Émile Chabas^[37].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Dawn^[38], a painting^[39], founded in 1881^[40]; The Birth of Venus^[41]; The First Mourning^[42]; and Dante and Virgil in Hell^[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Prix de Rome^[44], an award^[45], in France^[46], founded in 1663^[47]; Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour^[48], a grade of an order^[49], in France^[50]; Knight of the Legion of Honour^[51], a grade of an order^[52], in France^[53]; Officer of the Legion of Honour^[54], a grade of an order^[55], in France^[56]; Commander of the Legion of Honour^[57], a grade of an order^[58], in France^[59]; and Commander of the Order of Isabella the Catholic^[60], a grade of an order^[61], in Spain^[62].

Personal Life

Spouses include Marie-Nelly Monchablon^[10], an art model^[63], 1836–1877^[64], of France^[65] and Elizabeth Jane Gardner^[11], a painter^[66], 1837–1922^[67], of United States^[68]. Children include Henriette Vincens^[12], 1857–1913^[69], of France^[70]; Georges Bouguereau^[13], 1859–1875^[71], of France^[72]; Jeanne Bouguereau^[14]; Paul Bouguereau^[15], a lawyer^[73], 1868–1900^[74], of France^[75]; and Maurice Bouguereau^[16].

Death and Burial

William-Adolphe Bouguereau died on August 19, 1905^[5]. He died in La Rochelle^[4]. Burial took place at Montparnasse Cemetery^[9].

Why It Matters

William-Adolphe Bouguereau ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (616 views/month, #6,396 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[76] He is known by 95 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[77]

He has been cited as an influence by Fritz Zuber-Buhler^[78], a painter^[79], 1822–1896^[80], of Switzerland^[81] and Émile Munier^[82], a painter^[83], 1840–1895^[84], of France^[85], specialised in painting^[86].

FAQs

Where was William-Adolphe Bouguereau born?

William-Adolphe Bouguereau was born in La Rochelle^[2].

Where did William-Adolphe Bouguereau die?

William-Adolphe Bouguereau passed away in La Rochelle^[4].

Who was William-Adolphe Bouguereau married to?

William-Adolphe Bouguereau's spouses include Marie-Nelly Monchablon^[10] and Elizabeth Jane Gardner^[11].

What did William-Adolphe Bouguereau do for work?

William-Adolphe Bouguereau worked as painter^[6] and architectural draftsperson^[7].

Where did William-Adolphe Bouguereau go to school?

William-Adolphe Bouguereau was educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris^[22] and French Academy in Rome^[23].

What awards did William-Adolphe Bouguereau receive?

Honors received include Prix de Rome^[44], Prix de Rome^[87], Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour^[48], and Knight of the Legion of Honour^[51].

Who did William-Adolphe Bouguereau influence?

William-Adolphe Bouguereau has been cited as an influence by Fritz Zuber-Buhler^[78] and Émile Munier^[82].