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François-Xavier Fabre

French painter, teacher & philanthropist (1766-1837).

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François-Xavier Fabre was a French painter, teacher & philanthropist. Born on 1 April 1766 in Montpellier, Fabre died on 16 March 1837 in Montpellier at the age of 70.

Positions held include director (1825–1837). Notable works include Portrait of Henri-Jacques-Guillaume Clarke, Comte d'Hunebourg and Duc de Feltre, Maréchal de l'Empire et Ministre de la Guerre, Portrait of a Man and Musée Fabre. Fabre studied at Académie royale de peinture et de sculpture. Honours include Officer of the Legion of Honour and Prix de Rome.

With a Wikipedia article in 22 languages, François-Xavier Fabre is No. 78,150 in the People and Position Index.

Born: 1 April 1766, Montpellier
Died: 16 March 1837, Montpellier (aged 70)
Country: France
Known as: Painter, art educator, art collector
Field: Art
Education: Académie royale de peinture et de sculpture
Genres: Portrait
Languages: French
Wikipedia editions: 22

Did you know

Was 59 when first director (1825).

Lived to 70.

1 Apr

Shares a birthday with Otto von Bismarck and Wangari Muta Maathai.

One of 39 people in the Index born in Montpellier, with Auguste Comte.

Has a Wikipedia article in 22 languages.

Computed from the Index and Wikidata.

Career

Positions held

1825–1837Director

Honours and works

Awards

Officer of the Legion of Honour
Prix de Rome

Notable works

Portrait of Henri-Jacques-Guillaume Clarke, Comte d'Hunebourg and Duc de Feltre, Maréchal de l'Empire et Ministre de la Guerre
Portrait of a Man
Musée Fabre
Notice des tableaux et autres objets d'art exposés au Musée Fabre de Montpellier, 1830