Émile Prisse d'Avennes

French egyptologist (1807-1879)
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Émile Prisse d'Avennes
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Summary

Émile Prisse d'Avennes was born on January 27, 1807[1], in Avesnes-sur-Helpe[2]. He died on January 10, 1879[3], in rue Dutot[4]. He worked as an egyptologist[5], archaeologist[6], journalist[7], and architect[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (194 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: France[10]
  • Field of work: archaeology[11], Egyptology[12], journalism[13], architecture[14]
  • Educated at: Arts et Métiers ParisTech[15]
  • Award received: Knight of the Legion of Honour[16], Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre[17]
  • Sex or gender: male[18]
  • Commons category: Émile Prisse d'Avesnes[19]
  • Participated in conflict: Greek War of Independence[20]
  • Given name: Emile[21], Achilles[22], Constant[23], Theodose[24]
  • Work location: Egypt[25]
  • Described at URL: https://www.solisprints.co.uk/pages/artist-emile-prisse-d-avennes[26]
  • Described by source: Q136231872[27]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[28]
  • Commons Creator page: Émile Prisse d'Avennes[29]
  • Birth name: Achilles Constant Theodose Emile Prisse[30]
  • Name in native language: Émile Prisse d'Avesnes[31]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[32]
  • Has works in the collection: Victoria and Albert Museum[33]
  • Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[34]

Why It Matters

Émile Prisse d'Avennes has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Émile Prisse d'Avennes born?

Émile Prisse d'Avennes was born in Avesnes-sur-Helpe[2].

Where did Émile Prisse d'Avennes die?

Émile Prisse d'Avennes died in rue Dutot[4].

What did Émile Prisse d'Avennes do for work?

Émile Prisse d'Avennes worked as an egyptologist[5], archaeologist[6], journalist[7], and architect[8].

Where did Émile Prisse d'Avennes go to school?

Émile Prisse d'Avennes was educated at Arts et Métiers ParisTech[15].

What awards did Émile Prisse d'Avennes receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[16] and Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Departmental archives of Nord. archivesdepartementales.lenord.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Vital records of Paris. archives.paris.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . Léonore database. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . gallica.bnf.fr. gallica.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [1] ↑ . Departmental archives of Nord. Retrieved . archivesdepartementales.lenord.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . Vital records of Paris. Retrieved . archives.paris.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . archivesdepartementales.lenord.fr. archivesdepartementales.lenord.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · AntiDerangedKhanTengriAction · 2026-10-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'commons', 'cs', 'de', 'el', 'en', 'fr', 'it', 'pt', 'ru', 'uk']
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  2. 13w ago · Pierrotrgr · 2026-07-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 15w ago · Thenetrunner · 2026-07-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described at url → https://www.solisprints.co.uk/pages/artist-emile-prisse-d-av
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  4. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Avesnes-sur-Helpe
    Educated at → Arts et Métiers ParisTech
    Aliases → —
    Described by source → Q136231872
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