Auguste Lumière

Summary

Auguste Lumière is a human^[1]. He was born in Besançon^[2]. He was born on October 19, 1862^[3]. He died in Lyon^[4]. He died on April 10, 1954^[5]. He worked as an inventor^[6], engineer^[7], biologist^[8], film director^[9], and director^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (250 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Besançon^[2], Auguste Lumière…
• Auguste Lumière died in Lyon^[4].
• Auguste Lumière passed away in Lyon^[12].
• Auguste Lumière passed away in 7th arrondissement of Lyon^[13].
• Auguste Lumière was born on October 19, 1862^[3].
• Auguste Lumière died on April 10, 1954^[5].
• Burial took place at Grave of Winckler and Lumière Families^[14].
• Auguste Lumière is buried at Guillotière New Cemetery^[15].
• Auguste Lumière's father was Antoine Lumière^[16].
• Auguste Lumière's mother was Joséphine Costille^[17].
• A child of Auguste Lumière was Henri Lumière^[18].
• A child of Auguste Lumière was Andrée Lumière^[19].
• Auguste Lumière held citizenship in France^[20].
• Auguste Lumière worked as an inventor^[6].
• Auguste Lumière worked as an engineer^[7].
• Auguste Lumière worked as a biologist^[8].
• Auguste Lumière's professions included film director^[9].
• Auguste Lumière's professions included director^[10].
• Auguste Lumière's professions included photographer^[21].
• Auguste Lumière was employed by Société Lumière^[22].
• Auguste Lumière received the Order of the Francisque^[23].
• Auguste Lumière received the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour^[24].
• Auguste Lumière received the Elliott Cresson Medal^[25].
• Auguste Lumière received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[26].
• Auguste Lumière received the Officer of the Royal Order of Cambodia^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Besançon^[2], Auguste Lumière… he was born on October 19, 1862^[3]. His father was Antoine Lumière^[16]. His mother was Joséphine Costille^[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include inventor^[6], engineer^[7], biologist^[8], film director^[9], director^[10], and photographer^[21]. Auguste Lumière was employed by Société Lumière^[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Francisque^[23], an order^[28], in Vichy France^[29], founded in 1941^[30]; Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour^[24], a grade of an order^[31], in France^[32]; Elliott Cresson Medal^[25], an award^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1875^[35]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[26], a commemorative plaque^[36], in United States^[37]; Officer of the Royal Order of Cambodia^[27]; and Officer of the Order of the Crown of Italy^[38].

Personal Life

Children include Henri Lumière^[18], an aircraft pilot^[39], 1897–1971^[40], of France^[41], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour^[42] and Andrée Lumière^[19], a child actor^[43], 1894–1918^[44], of France^[45].

Death and Burial

Auguste Lumière died on April 10, 1954^[5]. Recorded place of death include Lyon^[4], a commune of France^[46], in France^[47] and 7th arrondissement of Lyon^[13], a municipal arrondissement of France^[48], in France^[49]. Recorded place of burial include Grave of Winckler and Lumière Families^[14] and Guillotière New Cemetery^[15].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Auguste Lumière include Lumière University Lyon 2^[50], an educational institution^[51], in France^[52], founded in 1969^[53], headquartered in Lyon^[54].

Why It Matters

Auguste Lumière ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (250 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[55] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[56]

Entities named for him include Lumière University Lyon 2^[50], an educational institution^[51], in France^[52], founded in 1969^[53], headquartered in Lyon^[54].

FAQs

Where was Auguste Lumière born?

Auguste Lumière's place of birth was Besançon^[2].

Where did Auguste Lumière die?

Auguste Lumière died in Lyon^[4].

Who were Auguste Lumière's parents?

Auguste Lumière's father was Antoine Lumière^[16]. Auguste Lumière's mother was Joséphine Costille^[17].

What did Auguste Lumière do for work?

Auguste Lumière worked as inventor^[6], engineer^[7], biologist^[8], film director^[9], and director^[10].

What awards did Auguste Lumière receive?

Honors received include Order of the Francisque^[23], Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour^[24], Elliott Cresson Medal^[25], and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[26].