Édouard Fétis

Belgian art critic (1812-1909)
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Édouard Fétis

Summary

Édouard Fétis is a human[1]. Born in Bouvignes-sur-Meuse[2], he… he was born on May 16, 1812[3]. He passed away in Brussels[4]. He died on January 31, 1909[5]. He worked as an art historian[6], librarian[7], musicologist[8], archivist[9], and art collector[10]. He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

Key Facts

  • Édouard Fétis's place of birth was Bouvignes-sur-Meuse[2].
  • Édouard Fétis passed away in Brussels[4].
  • Édouard Fétis was born on May 16, 1812[3].
  • Édouard Fétis died on January 31, 1909[5].
  • Édouard Fétis's father was François-Joseph Fétis[12].
  • Édouard Fétis held citizenship in Belgium[13].
  • French was Édouard Fétis's native language[14].
  • Édouard Fétis worked as an art historian[6].
  • Édouard Fétis's professions included librarian[7].
  • Édouard Fétis's professions included musicologist[8].
  • Édouard Fétis worked as an archivist[9].
  • Édouard Fétis worked as an art collector[10].
  • Édouard Fétis's professions included restorer[15].
  • Édouard Fétis's field of work was library science[16].
  • Édouard Fétis's field of work was musicology[17].
  • Édouard Fétis's field of work was restoration of library collections[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Édouard Fétis is Galerie du Vte Du Bus de Gisignies[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Édouard Fétis is Catalogue des tableaux anciens ..., composant la collection de feu M. Edouard Fétis, et dont la vente publique aura lieu en la Galerie J. & A. Le Roy frères ... à Bruxelles, les lundi 8, mardi 9, mercredi 10, jeudi 11 et vendredri 12 novembre 1909[20].
  • Édouard Fétis is recorded as male[21].
  • Édouard Fétis's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Édouard Fétis's Commons category is recorded as Édouard Fétis[23].
  • Édouard Fétis's family name is recorded as Fétis[24].
  • Édouard Fétis's given name is recorded as Édouard[25].
  • Édouard Fétis's depicted by is recorded as Portrait of Edouard Fétis[26].
  • Édouard Fétis's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Bouvignes-sur-Meuse[2], Édouard Fétis… he was born on May 16, 1812[3]. His father was François-Joseph Fétis[12]. French was his native language[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art historian[6], librarian[7], musicologist[8], archivist[9], art collector[10], and restorer[15]. Fields of work include library science[16], an academic discipline[28]; musicology[17], an academic discipline[29]; and restoration of library collections[18].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Galerie du Vte Du Bus de Gisignies[19], an art catalog[30] and Catalogue des tableaux anciens ..., composant la collection de feu M. Edouard Fétis, et dont la vente publique aura lieu en la Galerie J. & A. Le Roy frères ... à Bruxelles, les lundi 8, mardi 9, mercredi 10, jeudi 11 et vendredri 12 novembre 1909[20].

Death and Burial

Édouard Fétis died on January 31, 1909[5]. He passed away in Brussels[4].

Why It Matters

Édouard Fétis is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

FAQs

Where was Édouard Fétis born?

Born in Bouvignes-sur-Meuse[2], Édouard Fétis…

Where did Édouard Fétis die?

Édouard Fétis passed away in Brussels[4].

Who were Édouard Fétis's parents?

Édouard Fétis's father was François-Joseph Fétis[12].

What did Édouard Fétis do for work?

Édouard Fétis worked as art historian[6], librarian[7], musicologist[8], archivist[9], and art collector[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [19] . wikidata.org.
  23. [20] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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