Batignolles Cemetery
Batignolles Cemetery is a cemetery in 17th arrondissement of Paris, France. It was established in 1822, covering 11 hectares. Wikidata records 133 notable interments here, including Paul Verlaine, André Breton, Feodor Chaliapin.
At a glance
| Location | 17th arrondissement of Paris, France |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 48.89778, 2.31667 (source: Wikidata) |
| Established | 1822 |
| Era | 1800s |
| Area | 11 hectares |
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Notable interments
133 notable figures are documented here in Wikidata, each with a Wikipedia article and recorded burial place. The 25 most widely covered are listed below. Browse all 133, or take the JSON record.
- Paul Verlaine (1844–1896), writer, poet, translator
- André Breton (1896–1966), photographer, writer, poet
- Feodor Chaliapin (1873–1938), actor, writer, singer
- Blaise Cendrars (1887–1961), writer, poet, war correspondent
- Léon Bakst (1866–1924), artist, illustrator, painter
- Alexandre Benois (1870–1960), writer, artist, costume designer
- Auguste Villiers de l'Isle-Adam (1838–1889), writer, poet, playwright
- Pavel Milyukov (1859–1943), politician, diplomat, historian
- Édouard Vuillard (1868–1940), photographer, illustrator, painter
- Marguerite Durand (1864–1936), writer, librarian, suffragette
- Louis Trousselier (1881–1939), sport cyclist
- Joséphin Peladan (1858–1918), writer, playwright, art critic
- Benjamin Péret (1899–1959), writer, poet
- Hélène Dutrieu (1877–1961), stunt performer, aircraft pilot, sport cyclist
- Toyen (1902–1980), photographer, illustrator, drafter
- Sergei Lyapunov (1859–1924), composer, conductor, pianist
- Alfred Bruneau (1857–1934), composer, conductor, music critic
- Joseph Darnand (1897–1945), military personnel, politician
- Léon Dierx (1838–1912), writer, poet, painter
- Alain Krivine (1941–2022), teacher, politician, journalist
- Gaston Modot (1887–1970), screenwriter, actor, film actor
- François Victor Alphonse Aulard (1849–1928), historian, translator, university teacher
- Ray Ventura (1908–1979), composer, conductor, singer
- Paul Vidal (1863–1931), composer, conductor, pianist
- Stacia Napierkowska (1891–1945), ballet dancer, stage actor, film director
Common questions
Where is Batignolles Cemetery?
Batignolles Cemetery is in 17th arrondissement of Paris, France, at coordinates 48.8978, 2.3167.
When was Batignolles Cemetery established?
Batignolles Cemetery was established in 1822, according to Wikidata.
Who is buried at Batignolles Cemetery?
Wikidata documents 133 notable interments at Batignolles Cemetery, including Paul Verlaine, André Breton, Feodor Chaliapin, Blaise Cendrars, Léon Bakst.
Records and sources
- Wikidata: Q2655037 (CC0, the source for the facts on this page)
- Wikipedia article
- Burial records on Find a Grave (external, not affiliated)
- OpenStreetMap relation/11877964