In what city was Auguste Rodin born in 1840?

Auguste Rodin was born in Paris in 1840.

Rodin was born François-Auguste-René Rodin on 12 November 1840 in Paris, France. He grew up in a working-class family and showed an early interest in drawing. His father worked for the Paris police administration, while his mother encouraged his artistic development.

Rodin later became one of the most influential sculptors of the modern era. Although he spent much of his career in Paris, he also worked in Brussels and maintained a home and studio at Meudon near the French capital. His Parisian origins connected him with the major artistic institutions and public commissions of nineteenth-century France.

A common mix-up is confusing Rodin’s birthplace with Meudon, where he lived, worked, and died. Paris was his birthplace; Meudon became closely associated with his mature career and legacy.