Adolphe Adam

Summary

Adolphe Adam is a human^[1]. His place of birth was former 3rd arrondissement of Paris^[2]. He was born on July 24, 1803^[3]. He passed away in former 2nd arrondissement of Paris^[4]. He died on May 3, 1856^[5]. He worked as a composer^[6], music critic^[7], music educator^[8], pianist^[9], and critic^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (354 views/month, #7,147 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Adolphe Adam was born in former 3rd arrondissement of Paris^[2].
• Adolphe Adam died in former 2nd arrondissement of Paris^[4].
• Adolphe Adam was born on July 24, 1803^[3].
• Adolphe Adam died on May 3, 1856^[5].
• Adolphe Adam is buried at Montmartre Cemetery^[12].
• Adolphe Adam's father was Louis Adam^[13].
• Adolphe Adam was married to Chérie-Louise Couraud^[14].
• Adolphe Adam held citizenship in France^[15].
• French was Adolphe Adam's native language^[16].
• Adolphe Adam worked as a composer^[6].
• Adolphe Adam's professions included music critic^[7].
• Adolphe Adam worked as a music educator^[8].
• Adolphe Adam worked as a pianist^[9].
• Adolphe Adam's professions included critic^[10].
• Adolphe Adam was employed by Conservatoire de Paris^[17].
• Adolphe Adam was educated at Conservatoire de Paris^[18].
• A notable student of Adolphe Adam was Léo Delibes^[19].
• A notable student of Adolphe Adam was François Benoist^[20].
• A notable student of Adolphe Adam was Loïsa Puget^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Adolphe Adam is O Holy Night^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Adolphe Adam is Le postillon de Lonjumeau^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Adolphe Adam is La poupée de Nuremberg^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Adolphe Adam is Le toréador^[25].
• Adolphe Adam received the Prix de Rome^[26].
• Adolphe Adam received the Officer of the Legion of Honour^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: FR^[29]

• Began / founded: 1803-07-24^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1856-05-03^[31]

• Genre(s): ballet, classical, opera^[32]

• Community tags: ballet, classical, opera, vocal music^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: ece590a3-ae0e-4311-bcf3-ee07cfb7b4f0^[34]

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Origins and Family

Adolphe Adam was born in former 3rd arrondissement of Paris^[2]. He was born on July 24, 1803^[3]. His father was Louis Adam^[13]. French was his native language^[16].

Education

Adolphe Adam's education included a stint at Conservatoire de Paris^[18]. Studied under François Benoist^[35], an organist^[36], 1794–1878^[37], of France^[38], awarded the Prix de Rome^[39] and François Adrien Boieldieu^[40], an opera composer^[41], 1775–1834^[42], of France^[43], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[6], music critic^[7], music educator^[8], pianist^[9], and critic^[10]. Among Adolphe Adam's employers was Conservatoire de Paris^[17]. Notable students include Léo Delibes^[19], a composer^[45], 1836–1891^[46], of France^[47], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour^[48]; François Benoist^[20], an organist^[49], 1794–1878^[50], of France^[51], awarded the Prix de Rome^[52]; and Loïsa Puget^[21], a composer^[53], 1810–1889^[54], of France^[55].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include O Holy Night^[22], a musical work/composition^[56]; Le postillon de Lonjumeau^[23], a dramatico-musical work^[57]; La poupée de Nuremberg^[24], a dramatico-musical work^[58], founded in 1851^[59]; and Le toréador^[25], a dramatico-musical work^[60].

Recognition

Awards received include Prix de Rome^[26], an award^[61], in France^[62], founded in 1663^[63] and Officer of the Legion of Honour^[27], a grade of an order^[64], in France^[65].

Personal Life

Adolphe Adam was married to Chérie-Louise Couraud^[14].

Death and Burial

Adolphe Adam died on May 3, 1856^[5]. He passed away in former 2nd arrondissement of Paris^[4]. Burial took place at Montmartre Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Adolphe Adam ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (354 views/month, #7,147 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[66] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[67]

FAQs

Where was Adolphe Adam born?

Born in former 3rd arrondissement of Paris^[2], Adolphe Adam…

Where did Adolphe Adam die?

Adolphe Adam died in former 2nd arrondissement of Paris^[4].

Who were Adolphe Adam's parents?

Adolphe Adam's father was Louis Adam^[13].

Who was Adolphe Adam married to?

Adolphe Adam's spouses include Chérie-Louise Couraud^[14].

What did Adolphe Adam do for work?

Adolphe Adam worked as composer^[6], music critic^[7], music educator^[8], pianist^[9], and critic^[10].

Where did Adolphe Adam go to school?

Adolphe Adam was educated at Conservatoire de Paris^[18].

What awards did Adolphe Adam receive?

Honors received include Prix de Rome^[26] and Officer of the Legion of Honour^[27].