Aristide Cavaillé-Coll

French organ builder (1811–1899)
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Aristide Cavaillé-Coll
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Aristide Cavaillé-Coll

Summary

Aristide Cavaillé-Coll is a human[1]. Born in Montpellier[2], he… he was born on February 4, 1811[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on October 13, 1899[5]. He worked as an organ builder[6] and musical instrument maker[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (189 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Aristide Cavaillé-Coll's place of birth was Montpellier[2].
  • Aristide Cavaillé-Coll died in Paris[4].
  • Aristide Cavaillé-Coll was born on February 4, 1811[3].
  • Aristide Cavaillé-Coll died on October 13, 1899[5].
  • Aristide Cavaillé-Coll is buried at Montparnasse Cemetery[9].
  • Aristide Cavaillé-Coll's father was Dominique Cavaillé-Coll[10].
  • A child of Aristide Cavaillé-Coll was Emmanuel Cavaillé-Coll[11].
  • Aristide Cavaillé-Coll held citizenship in France[12].
  • French was Aristide Cavaillé-Coll's native language[13].
  • Aristide Cavaillé-Coll's professions included organ builder[6].
  • Aristide Cavaillé-Coll worked as a musical instrument maker[7].
  • Aristide Cavaillé-Coll's field of work was musical instrument making[14].
  • A notable student of Aristide Cavaillé-Coll was Friedrich Ladegast[15].
  • Aristide Cavaillé-Coll received the Knight of the Order of St. Gregory the Great[16].
  • Aristide Cavaillé-Coll received the Order of St. Sylvester[17].
  • Aristide Cavaillé-Coll received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[18].
  • Aristide Cavaillé-Coll is recorded as male[19].
  • Aristide Cavaillé-Coll's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Aristide Cavaillé-Coll's family is recorded as family Cavaillé-Coll[21].
  • Aristide Cavaillé-Coll's Commons category is recorded as Aristide Cavaillé-Coll[22].
  • Aristide Cavaillé-Coll's industry is recorded as musical instrument making[23].
  • Aristide Cavaillé-Coll's given name is recorded as Aristide[24].
  • Aristide Cavaillé-Coll's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Aristide Cavaillé-Coll[25].
  • Aristide Cavaillé-Coll's Commons gallery is recorded as Aristide Cavaillé-Coll[26].
  • Aristide Cavaillé-Coll's relative is recorded as Jean-Pierre Cavaillé[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: FR[29]

  • Began / founded: 1811-02-04[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1899-10-13[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 3655cfea-6039-4cd8-b2ab-3fd186fcf736[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Aristide Cavaillé-Coll's place of birth was Montpellier[2]. He was born on February 4, 1811[3]. His father was Dominique Cavaillé-Coll[10]. French was his native language[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include organ builder[6] and musical instrument maker[7]. Aristide Cavaillé-Coll's field of work was musical instrument making[14]. A notable student of him was Friedrich Ladegast[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Order of St. Gregory the Great[16], a grade of an order[33], in Vatican City[34]; Order of St. Sylvester[17], an orders, decorations, and medals of the Holy See[35], in Vatican City[36], founded in 1841[37]; and Officer of the Legion of Honour[18], a grade of an order[38], in France[39].

Personal Life

A child of Aristide Cavaillé-Coll was Emmanuel Cavaillé-Coll[11].

Death and Burial

Aristide Cavaillé-Coll died on October 13, 1899[5]. He passed away in Paris[4]. Burial took place at Montparnasse Cemetery[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Aristide Cavaillé-Coll include 5184 Cavaillé-Coll[40], an asteroid[41].

Why It Matters

Aristide Cavaillé-Coll ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (189 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

Entities named for him include 5184 Cavaillé-Coll[40], an asteroid[41].

FAQs

Where was Aristide Cavaillé-Coll born?

Born in Montpellier[2], Aristide Cavaillé-Coll…

Where did Aristide Cavaillé-Coll die?

Aristide Cavaillé-Coll passed away in Paris[4].

Who were Aristide Cavaillé-Coll's parents?

Aristide Cavaillé-Coll's father was Dominique Cavaillé-Coll[10].

What did Aristide Cavaillé-Coll do for work?

Aristide Cavaillé-Coll worked as organ builder[6] and musical instrument maker[7].

What awards did Aristide Cavaillé-Coll receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of St. Gregory the Great[16], Order of St. Sylvester[17], and Officer of the Legion of Honour[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [21] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . archives-pierresvives.herault.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [15] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [40] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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