Jean-Baptiste Alexandre Le Blond

French architect (1679–1719)
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Jean-Baptiste Alexandre Le Blond
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Summary

Jean-Baptiste Alexandre Le Blond was born on January 1, 1679[1], in Paris[2]. He died on March 10, 1719[3], in Saint Petersburg[4]. He worked as an architect[5] and landscape architect[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (297 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: France[8]
  • Field of work: architecture[9], landscape architecture[10]
  • Notable work: Constantine Palace[11], Hôtel de Vendôme[12]
  • Sex or gender: male[13]
  • Movement: Petrine Baroque[14]
  • Commons category: Jean-Baptiste Alexandre Le Blond[15]
  • Cause of death: smallpox[16]
  • Family name: Le Blond[17]
  • Given name: Jean-Baptiste[18]
  • Work location: Saint Petersburg[19]
  • Student of: André Le Nôtre[20]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[21]
  • Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[22]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[23]
  • Commons Creator page: Jean-Baptiste Alexandre Le Blond[24]
  • Name in native language: Jean-Baptiste Alexandre Le Blond[25]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[26]
  • Has works in the collection: National Gallery of Art[27], Nationalmuseum[28]
  • Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[29]
  • Artist files at: Frick Art Research Library[30]

Why It Matters

Jean-Baptiste Alexandre Le Blond has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Jean-Baptiste Alexandre Le Blond born?

Jean-Baptiste Alexandre Le Blond's place of birth was Paris[2].

Where did Jean-Baptiste Alexandre Le Blond die?

Jean-Baptiste Alexandre Le Blond passed away in Saint Petersburg[4].

What did Jean-Baptiste Alexandre Le Blond do for work?

Jean-Baptiste Alexandre Le Blond worked as an architect[5] and landscape architect[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] ↑ . Nationalmuseum. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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