Auguste Durand

French organist and music publisher
Person human Q2871185
Auguste Durand
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Auguste Durand

Summary

Auguste Durand is a human[1]. His place of birth was Paris[2]. He was born on July 19, 1830[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on May 31, 1909[5]. He worked as a composer[6], organist[7], music critic[8], music publisher[9], and publisher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Paris[2], Auguste Durand…
  • Auguste Durand passed away in Paris[4].
  • Auguste Durand was born on July 19, 1830[3].
  • Auguste Durand died on May 31, 1909[5].
  • Auguste Durand is buried at Avon Cemetery[12].
  • A child of Auguste Durand was Jacques Durand[13].
  • Auguste Durand held citizenship in France[14].
  • Auguste Durand's professions included composer[6].
  • Auguste Durand's professions included organist[7].
  • Auguste Durand worked as a music critic[8].
  • Auguste Durand's professions included music publisher[9].
  • Auguste Durand worked as a publisher[10].
  • A notable student of Auguste Durand was Ernest Gagnon[15].
  • A notable student of Auguste Durand was Gustave Gagnon[16].
  • Auguste Durand is recorded as male[17].
  • Auguste Durand's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Auguste Durand's family name is recorded as Durand[19].
  • Auguste Durand's given name is recorded as Auguste[20].
  • Auguste Durand's instrument is recorded as organ[21].
  • Auguste Durand's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[22].
  • Auguste Durand's described by source is recorded as Riemann's Music Dictionary[23].
  • Auguste Durand's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[24].
  • Auguste Durand's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Auguste Durand'}[25].

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Origins and Family

Auguste Durand was born in Paris[2]. He was born on July 19, 1830[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], organist[7], music critic[8], music publisher[9], and publisher[10]. Notable students include Ernest Gagnon[15], a writer[26], 1834–1915[27], of Canada[28] and Gustave Gagnon[16], a pianist[29], 1842–1930[30], of Canada[31].

Personal Life

A child of Auguste Durand was Jacques Durand[13].

Death and Burial

Auguste Durand died on May 31, 1909[5]. He died in Paris[4]. Burial took place at Avon Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Auguste Durand ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Auguste Durand born?

Auguste Durand was born in Paris[2].

Where did Auguste Durand die?

Auguste Durand passed away in Paris[4].

What did Auguste Durand do for work?

Auguste Durand worked as composer[6], organist[7], music critic[8], music publisher[9], and publisher[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Die Musik in Geschichte und Gegenwart Online Version. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Die Musik in Geschichte und Gegenwart Online Version. wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Musicalics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . archives.paris.fr. archives.paris.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . wikidata.org.
  18. [16] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation composer, organist, music critic +2
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32083|batch #32083]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (25)"
  2. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Instrument organ
    Instance of
    Place of birth Paris
    + 15 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P9984]]: 981058516979406706, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/257590|batch #257590]]"
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