Alexandre Benois
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Summary
Alexandre Benois was born on April 21, 1870[1], in Saint Petersburg[2]. He died on February 9, 1960[3], in Paris[4]. He worked as a painter[5], writer[6], choreographer[7], art historian[8], and librettist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,657 views/month, #7,164 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: May 3, 1870[11]
- Place of burial: Batignolles Cemetery[12]
- Father: Nicholas Benois[13]
- Mother: Camilla Cavos[14]
- Spouse: Anna Karlovna Benois[15]
- Child: Nicola Benois[16], Hélène Clément-Benois[17]
- Country of citizenship: Russian Empire[18], Russia[19], France[20]
- Occupation: draftsperson[21], scenographer[22], exlibrist[23], art critic[24], designer[25], decorator[26], director[27], costume designer[28], theatre designer[29], artist[30], critic[31]
- Field of work: painting[32], scenic design[33], design[34], art society[35], art criticism[36], art history[37]
- Educated at: Imperial St. Petersburg University[38], The Second Saint Petersburg Gymnasium[39]
- Sex or gender: male[40]
- Family: Benois family[41]
- Commons category: Alexandre Benois[42]
- Archives at: Departmental archives of Yvelines[43]
- Family name: Benua[44]
- Given name: Aleksandr[45]
- Topic's main category: Category:Alexandre Benois[46]
- Work location: Saint Petersburg[47], Germany[48], Switzerland[49], Italy[50], Paris[51], The Hague[52], Milan[53]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Alexandre Benois include 5419 Benua[54], an asteroid[55].
Why It Matters
Alexandre Benois has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 85 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]
He has been cited as an influence by Ilya Repin[58], a painter[59], 1844–1930[60], of Russian Empire[61], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[62], specialised in painting[63].
Entities named for him include 5419 Benua[54], an asteroid[55].
FAQs
Where was Alexandre Benois born?
Alexandre Benois's place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2].
Where did Alexandre Benois die?
Alexandre Benois died in Paris[4].
Who were Alexandre Benois's parents?
Alexandre Benois's father was Nicholas Benois[13]. Alexandre Benois's mother was Camilla Cavos[14].
Who was Alexandre Benois married to?
Alexandre Benois's spouses include Anna Karlovna Benois[15].
What did Alexandre Benois do for work?
Alexandre Benois worked as a painter[5], writer[6], choreographer[7], art historian[8], and librettist[9].
Where did Alexandre Benois go to school?
Alexandre Benois was educated at Imperial St. Petersburg University[38] and The Second Saint Petersburg Gymnasium[39].
Who did Alexandre Benois influence?
Alexandre Benois has been cited as an influence by Ilya Repin[58].