Jean-Baptiste Auriol
Jean-Baptiste Auriol | |
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| Born | Jean-Baptiste Auriol August 11, 1806 |
| Died | August 29, 1881 (aged 75) |
| Resting place | Passy Cemetery |
| Other names | Homme oiseau |
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| Father | Louis Auriol |
Jean-Baptiste Auriol (August 11, 1806 – August 29, 1881) was a French clown, juggler, tightrope walker, and acrobat.
Early life
Jean-Baptiste Auriol was born on August 11, 1806, in Toulouse, France.[1]
His father, Louis Auriol, performed as a tightrope walker and served as manager of the Théâtre du Capitole in Toulouse.[2]
Career
At just six years old, Jean-Baptiste Auriol began his career in the ring, rapidly gaining recognition for his talented and creative routines.[3] Following successful tours through Holland, Germany, Switzerland, and Spain, he joined the renowned Franconi circus in Paris in 1834.[3]
Auriol made his debut at the Cirque Olympique on March 5, 1835. From the early 1840s through 1852, he was employed by Louis Dejean at the Cirque des Champs-Élysées.[4]
He perfected balancing acts throughout the 1830s.[5] Balancing atop bottles, Auriol showcased his dancing and shooting trick abilities.[6] While in London, Auriol appeared at Drury Lane theatre in 1848.[5] He also made an appearance at the Vauxhall Gardens.[6]
He remained actively engaged in his clowning profession until age fifty.[7] Auriol retired from performing around 1865. [2]
Death
Jean-Baptiste Auriol died on August 29, 1881.[7] He was buried in Passy Cemetery in Paris, France.[8]
Legacy
Known as the "First French Clown," Jean-Baptiste Auriol had reigned as France's favorite clown for over thirty years.[2]
Gallery
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J.B. Auriol, Komique.
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Rosario Weiss, Auriol, c. 1840.
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Grave of Jean-Baptiste Auriol in the Passy cemetery (division 2).
References
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- ^ a b c "An Old Ring Performer". The Selinsgrove Times-Tribune. October 19, 1881. p. 1. Retrieved 2025-10-18.
- ^ a b "French News". The Daily Telegraph. October 19, 1881. p. 3. Retrieved 2025-10-18.
- ^ "The Great Parade: Portrait of the Artist as Clown". books.google.ca. Yale University Press. 2004. Retrieved 2025-10-18.
- ^ a b Margaret Simpson (1993). ""HARD TIMES" AND CIRCUS TIMES". jstor.org. Retrieved 2025-10-18.
- ^ a b "Discovering Dickens - A Community Reading Project". dickens.stanford.edu. Retrieved 2025-10-18.
- ^ a b "Jean-Baptiste Auriol". 19thcenturyphotos.com. Retrieved 2025-10-18.
- ^ "AURIOL Jean-Baptiste - Cimetière de Passy". cimetiere-de-passy.com. Retrieved 2025-10-19.