Laurent Delvaux

Flemish sculptor (1696-1778)
Person human Q510315
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Summary

Laurent Delvaux is a human[1]. Born in Ghent[2], he… he was born on January 17, 1696[3]. He passed away in Nivelles[4]. He died on February 24, 1778[5]. He worked as a sculptor[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Ghent[2].
  • Laurent Delvaux passed away in Nivelles[4].
  • Laurent Delvaux was born on January 17, 1696[3].
  • Laurent Delvaux died on February 24, 1778[5].
  • Laurent Delvaux held citizenship in Austrian Netherlands[8].
  • Laurent Delvaux worked as a sculptor[6].
  • Laurent Delvaux's field of work was art of sculpture[9].
  • A notable student of Laurent Delvaux was Gilles-Lambert Godecharle[10].
  • A notable student of Laurent Delvaux was Adrien-Joseph Anrion[11].
  • A notable student of Laurent Delvaux was Pierre-François Le Roy[12].
  • Laurent Delvaux is recorded as male[13].
  • Laurent Delvaux's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Laurent Delvaux's Commons category is recorded as Laurent Delvaux[15].
  • Laurent Delvaux's family name is recorded as Delvaux[16].
  • Laurent Delvaux's given name is recorded as Laurent[17].
  • Laurent Delvaux studied under Pierre-Denis Plumier[18].
  • Laurent Delvaux's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[19].
  • Laurent Delvaux's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[20].
  • Laurent Delvaux's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[21].
  • Laurent Delvaux's Commons Creator page is recorded as Laurent Delvaux[22].
  • Laurent Delvaux's name in native language is recorded as Laurent Delvaux[23].
  • Laurent Delvaux's owner of is recorded as The Christian faith[24].
  • Laurent Delvaux's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[25].
  • Laurent Delvaux's has works in the collection is recorded as Design Museum Gent[26].
  • Laurent Delvaux's has works in the collection is recorded as Musée de la Vie romantique[27].

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Origins and Family

Laurent Delvaux's place of birth was Ghent[2]. He was born on January 17, 1696[3].

Education

Laurent Delvaux studied under Pierre-Denis Plumier[18].

Career and Affiliations

Laurent Delvaux's professions included sculptor[6]. His field of work was art of sculpture[9]. Notable students include Gilles-Lambert Godecharle[10], a sculptor[28], 1750–1835[29], of Belgium[30]; Adrien-Joseph Anrion[11], a sculptor[31], 1730–1771[32]; and Pierre-François Le Roy[12], an artist[33], 1739–1812[34].

Death and Burial

Laurent Delvaux died on February 24, 1778[5]. He died in Nivelles[4].

Why It Matters

Laurent Delvaux ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Laurent Delvaux born?

Born in Ghent[2].

Where did Laurent Delvaux die?

Laurent Delvaux passed away in Nivelles[4].

What did Laurent Delvaux do for work?

Laurent Delvaux worked as sculptor[6].

References

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  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 19d ago · Trivialist · 2026-09-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → 252B-1795-5E9F-9E07-B0D8
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  2. 11w ago · PeterLemenkov · 2026-07-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Name in native language → Laurent Delvaux
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  3. 14w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14608 → 118878964
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  4. 18w ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Student → Gilles-Lambert Godecharle, Adrien-Joseph Anrion, Pierre-François Le Roy
    Given name → Laurent
    Student of → Pierre-Denis Plumier
    Artist files at → Frick Art Research Library
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