Pierre Petit

French photographer (1831–1909)
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Pierre Petit

Summary

Pierre Petit is a human[1]. His place of birth was Aups[2]. He was born on August 15, 1831[3]. He passed away in 10ᵗʰ arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on February 16, 1909[5]. He worked as an entomologist[6], photographer[7], lithographer[8], and visual artist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (83 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Pierre Petit's place of birth was Aups[2].
  • Pierre Petit died in 10ᵗʰ arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Pierre Petit was born on August 15, 1831[3].
  • Pierre Petit was born on January 1, 1832[11].
  • Pierre Petit died on February 16, 1909[5].
  • Pierre Petit is buried at Batignolles Cemetery[12].
  • Pierre Petit held citizenship in France[13].
  • Pierre Petit's professions included entomologist[6].
  • Pierre Petit's professions included photographer[7].
  • Pierre Petit worked as a lithographer[8].
  • Pierre Petit's professions included visual artist[9].
  • Pierre Petit received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[14].
  • Pierre Petit was a member of Société française de photographie[15].
  • Pierre Petit is recorded as male[16].
  • Pierre Petit's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Pierre Petit is part of Petit & Trinquart[18].
  • Pierre Petit's Commons category is recorded as Pierre Petit[19].
  • Pierre Petit's family name is recorded as Petit[20].
  • Pierre Petit's given name is recorded as Pierre[21].
  • Pierre Petit's work location is recorded as Paris[22].
  • Pierre Petit's work location is recorded as New York City[23].
  • Pierre Petit's described at URL is recorded as http://collectie.nederlandsfotomuseum.nl/fotografen/detail/7786e898-9f2a-de83-c460-2ac148952de3[24].
  • Pierre Petit's floruit is recorded as January 1, 1881[25].
  • Pierre Petit's partner in business or sport is recorded as Antoine Trinquart[26].
  • Pierre Petit's described by source is recorded as Allgemeines Künstlerlexikon[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Pierre Petit was born in Aups[2]. Recorded date of birth include August 15, 1831[3] and January 1, 1832[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entomologist[6], photographer[7], lithographer[8], and visual artist[9].

Recognition

Pierre Petit received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[14].

Death and Burial

Pierre Petit died on February 16, 1909[5]. He died in 10ᵗʰ arrondissement of Paris[4]. He is buried at Batignolles Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Pierre Petit ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (83 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Pierre Petit born?

Born in Aups[2], Pierre Petit…

Where did Pierre Petit die?

Pierre Petit died in 10ᵗʰ arrondissement of Paris[4].

What did Pierre Petit do for work?

Pierre Petit worked as entomologist[6], photographer[7], lithographer[8], and visual artist[9].

What awards did Pierre Petit receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Archivio Storico Ricordi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . artist list of the National Museum of Sweden. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . museabrugge.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . collectie.nederlandsfotomuseum.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . museabrugge.be. Retrieved . museabrugge.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . culture.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [11] . museabrugge.be. Retrieved . museabrugge.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Biographies of the Entomologists of the World. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . artist list of the National Museum of Sweden. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . artist list of the National Museum of Sweden. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . online image library Nederlands Fotomuseum. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Partner in business or sport Antoine Trinquart
    Given name Pierre
    On focus list of wikimedia project WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Smithsonian Libraries Dibner Library portraits, WikiProject New York Public Library
    Instance of human
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