Léonce Bénédite

French art historian and curator (1859-1925)
Person human Q731430
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Léonce Bénédite

Summary

Léonce Bénédite is a human[1]. His place of birth was Nîmes[2]. He was born on January 14, 1859[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on May 12, 1925[5]. He worked as an art historian[6], curator[7], and art critic[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Léonce Bénédite was born in Nîmes[2].
  • Léonce Bénédite died in Paris[4].
  • Léonce Bénédite was born on January 14, 1859[3].
  • Léonce Bénédite died on May 12, 1925[5].
  • Léonce Bénédite is buried at Neuilly-sur-Seine Old Communal Cemetery[10].
  • Léonce Bénédite held citizenship in France[11].
  • Léonce Bénédite's professions included art historian[6].
  • Léonce Bénédite's professions included curator[7].
  • Léonce Bénédite's professions included art critic[8].
  • Léonce Bénédite held the position of president[12].
  • Léonce Bénédite held the position of director[13].
  • Léonce Bénédite was employed by Musée Rodin[14].
  • Léonce Bénédite received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[15].
  • Léonce Bénédite was a member of Société des peintres orientalistes français[16].
  • Léonce Bénédite is recorded as male[17].
  • Léonce Bénédite's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Léonce Bénédite's Commons category is recorded as Léonce Bénédite[19].
  • Léonce Bénédite's archives at is recorded as Departmental archives of Yvelines[20].
  • Léonce Bénédite's archives at is recorded as Library of the National Institute of History of Art[21].
  • Léonce Bénédite's family name is recorded as Bénédite[22].
  • Léonce Bénédite's given name is recorded as Léonce[23].
  • Léonce Bénédite's depicted by is recorded as Portrait of Léonce Bénédite[24].
  • Léonce Bénédite's described by source is recorded as French-language art critics bibliographies[25].
  • Léonce Bénédite's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[26].
  • Léonce Bénédite's Commons Creator page is recorded as Léonce Bénédite[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Léonce Bénédite was born in Nîmes[2]. He was born on January 14, 1859[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art historian[6], curator[7], and art critic[8]. Léonce Bénédite was employed by Musée Rodin[14]. Positions held include president[12], a corporate title[28] and director[13], a profession[29].

Recognition

Léonce Bénédite received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[15].

Death and Burial

Léonce Bénédite died on May 12, 1925[5]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He is buried at Neuilly-sur-Seine Old Communal Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Léonce Bénédite ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Léonce Bénédite born?

Born in Nîmes[2], Léonce Bénédite…

Where did Léonce Bénédite die?

Léonce Bénédite passed away in Paris[4].

What did Léonce Bénédite do for work?

Léonce Bénédite worked as art historian[6], curator[7], and art critic[8].

What awards did Léonce Bénédite receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Dictionary of Art Historians. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Léonore database. www2.culture.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . archives.yvelines.fr. Retrieved . archives.yvelines.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16h ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Léonce
    Place of birth Nîmes
    Described by source French-language art critics bibliographies
    Employer Musée Rodin
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