David d'Angers
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Summary
David d'Angers was born on March 12, 1788[1], in Angers[2]. He died on January 5, 1856[3], in Paris[4]. He worked as a sculptor[5], politician[6], medalist[7], and illustrator[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (911 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Père Lachaise Cemetery[10]
- Spouse: Émilie David d'Angers[11]
- Child: Robert David d'Angers[12]
- Country of citizenship: France[13]
- Native language: French[14]
- Position held: Member of the 1848 Constituent Assembly[15]
- Employer: Beaux-Arts de Paris[16]
- Educated at: Beaux-Arts de Paris[17], French Academy in Rome[18]
- Student: Eugène Faure[19], Guillaume-Alphonse-Harang Cabasson[20], Pierre-Jules Cavelier[21], Adolphe-Victor Geoffroy-Dechaume[22], Hippolyte Maindron[23], Aimé Millet[24], Auguste Ottin[25], August Julius Streichenberg[26], Didier Début[27], Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse[28], Armand Toussaint[29], Pierre Alexandre Schoenewerk[30], René Fache[31], Louis-Joseph Daumas[32]
- Notable work: cardiotaph of Jacques Nicolas Gobert[33], François-Joseph Lefebvre's tomb[34], Statue of Thomas Jefferson[35]
- Award received: Prix de Rome[36], Knight of the Legion of Honour[37]
- Member of: Institut de France[38], Académie des beaux-arts[39]
- Sex or gender: male[40]
- Member of political party: The Mountain[41]
- Movement: Neoclassicism[42], Romanticism[43]
- Commons category: Pierre-Jean David[44]
- Family name: David[45]
- Given name: Pierre-Jean[46]
- Topic's main category: Category:Pierre-Jean David[47]
- Commons gallery: Pierre Jean David[48]
- Work location: Paris[49]
- Student of: Philippe-Laurent Roland[50], Jean-Jacques Delusse[51], Jacques-Louis David[52], Augustin Pajou[53]
Why It Matters
David d'Angers has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]
FAQs
Where was David d'Angers born?
David d'Angers was born in Angers[2].
Where did David d'Angers die?
David d'Angers passed away in Paris[4].
Who was David d'Angers married to?
David d'Angers's spouses include Émilie David d'Angers[11].
What did David d'Angers do for work?
David d'Angers worked as a sculptor[5], politician[6], medalist[7], and illustrator[8].
Where did David d'Angers go to school?
David d'Angers was educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris[17] and French Academy in Rome[18].
What awards did David d'Angers receive?
Honors received include Prix de Rome[36] and Knight of the Legion of Honour[37].