Alexandre Defaux

French painter (1826-1900)
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Alexandre Defaux

Summary

Alexandre Defaux is a human[1]. He was born in Quartier de Bercy[2]. He was born on September 27, 1826[3]. He passed away in Quartier de Bercy[4]. He died on January 1, 1900[5]. He worked as a painter[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Alexandre Defaux's place of birth was Quartier de Bercy[2].
  • Alexandre Defaux passed away in Quartier de Bercy[4].
  • Alexandre Defaux was born on September 27, 1826[3].
  • Alexandre Defaux died on January 1, 1900[5].
  • Alexandre Defaux held citizenship in France[8].
  • Alexandre Defaux's professions included painter[6].
  • A notable work attributed to Alexandre Defaux is The Port of Pont-Aven[9].
  • Alexandre Defaux received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[10].
  • Alexandre Defaux was a member of Barbizon school[11].
  • Alexandre Defaux is recorded as male[12].
  • Alexandre Defaux's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Alexandre Defaux is associated with the Pont-Aven School movement[14].
  • Alexandre Defaux's Commons category is recorded as Alexandre Defaux[15].
  • Alexandre Defaux's given name is recorded as Alexandre[16].
  • Alexandre Defaux's work location is recorded as Fontainebleau[17].
  • Alexandre Defaux's work location is recorded as Paris[18].
  • Alexandre Defaux studied under Jean-Baptiste Camille Corot[19].
  • Alexandre Defaux's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[20].
  • Alexandre Defaux's Commons Creator page is recorded as Alexandre Defaux[21].
  • Alexandre Defaux's name in native language is recorded as Alexandre Defaux[22].
  • Alexandre Defaux's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[23].
  • Alexandre Defaux's has works in the collection is recorded as Minneapolis Institute of Art[24].
  • Alexandre Defaux's has works in the collection is recorded as Finnish National Gallery[25].
  • Alexandre Defaux's has works in the collection is recorded as Q137895997[26].
  • Alexandre Defaux's has works in the collection is recorded as Musée d'Orsay[27].

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Origins and Family

Alexandre Defaux was born in Quartier de Bercy[2]. He was born on September 27, 1826[3].

Education

Alexandre Defaux studied under Jean-Baptiste Camille Corot[19].

Career and Affiliations

Alexandre Defaux's professions included painter[6].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Alexandre Defaux is The Port of Pont-Aven[9].

Recognition

Alexandre Defaux received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[10].

Death and Burial

Alexandre Defaux died on January 1, 1900[5]. He passed away in Quartier de Bercy[4].

Why It Matters

Alexandre Defaux ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Alexandre Defaux born?

Born in Quartier de Bercy[2], Alexandre Defaux…

Where did Alexandre Defaux die?

Alexandre Defaux died in Quartier de Bercy[4].

What did Alexandre Defaux do for work?

Alexandre Defaux worked as painter[6].

What awards did Alexandre Defaux receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[10].

References

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  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Trivialist · 2026-09-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → F1CB-C14E-C0E4-0A16-5EF5
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  2. 7w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-08-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender → male
    Award received → Knight of the Legion of Honour
    Artist files at → Frick Art Research Library
    Notable work → The Port of Pont-Aven
    + 22 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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