Camille Saint-Saëns

Summary

Camille Saint-Saëns is a human^[1]. Born in 11th arrondissement of Paris^[2], he… he was born on October 9, 1835^[3]. He passed away in Algiers^[4]. He died on December 16, 1921^[5]. He worked as a composer^[6], organist^[7], conductor^[8], pianist^[9], and music critic^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,022 views/month, #6,064 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Camille Saint-Saëns's place of birth was 11th arrondissement of Paris^[2].
• Camille Saint-Saëns died in Algiers^[4].
• Camille Saint-Saëns was born on October 9, 1835^[3].
• Camille Saint-Saëns died on December 16, 1921^[5].
• Burial took place at Montparnasse Cemetery^[12].
• Camille Saint-Saëns was married to Marie-Laure Truffot^[13].
• Camille Saint-Saëns held citizenship in France^[14].
• Camille Saint-Saëns worked as a composer^[6].
• Camille Saint-Saëns worked as an organist^[7].
• Camille Saint-Saëns worked as a conductor^[8].
• Camille Saint-Saëns worked as a pianist^[9].
• Camille Saint-Saëns's professions included music critic^[10].
• Camille Saint-Saëns's professions included music teacher^[15].
• Camille Saint-Saëns was educated at Conservatoire de Paris^[16].
• A notable student of Camille Saint-Saëns was Gabriel Fauré^[17].
• A notable student of Camille Saint-Saëns was André Messager^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Camille Saint-Saëns is Piano Concerto No. 1^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Camille Saint-Saëns is Piano Concerto No. 2^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Camille Saint-Saëns is Symphony No. 3^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Camille Saint-Saëns is Danse macabre^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Camille Saint-Saëns is The Carnival of the Animals^[23].
• Camille Saint-Saëns received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[24].
• Camille Saint-Saëns received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[25].
• Camille Saint-Saëns received the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour^[26].
• Camille Saint-Saëns received the Commander of the Legion of Honour^[27].

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Origins and Family

Camille Saint-Saëns was born in 11th arrondissement of Paris^[2]. He was born on October 9, 1835^[3].

Education

Camille Saint-Saëns was educated at Conservatoire de Paris^[16]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Music^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[6], organist^[7], conductor^[8], pianist^[9], music critic^[10], and music teacher^[15]. Notable students include Gabriel Fauré^[17], a university teacher^[29], 1845–1924^[30], of France^[31], awarded the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[32] and André Messager^[18].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Piano Concerto No. 1^[19], a musical work/composition^[33]; Piano Concerto No. 2^[20], a musical work/composition^[34], founded in 1868^[35]; Symphony No. 3^[21], a musical work/composition^[36], founded in 1885^[37]; Danse macabre^[22], a musical work/composition^[38], founded in 1874^[39]; and The Carnival of the Animals^[23], a musical work/composition^[40], founded in 1886^[41]. Things named for Camille Saint-Saëns include 5210 Saint-Saëns^[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[24], a grade of an order^[43], in France^[44]; Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[25], a civil decoration^[45], in Prussia^[46], founded in 1842^[47]; Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour^[26], a grade of an order^[48], in France^[49]; Commander of the Legion of Honour^[27], a grade of an order^[50], in France^[51]; Officer of the Legion of Honour^[52], a grade of an order^[53], in France^[54]; and Knight of the Legion of Honour^[55], a grade of an order^[56], in France^[57].

Personal Life

Camille Saint-Saëns was married to Marie-Laure Truffot^[13].

Death and Burial

Camille Saint-Saëns died on December 16, 1921^[5]. He passed away in Algiers^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[58]. Burial took place at Montparnasse Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Camille Saint-Saëns ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,022 views/month, #6,064 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[59] He is known by 100 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[60]

He has been cited as an influence by Gabriel Fauré^[61], a university teacher^[62], 1845–1924^[63], of France^[64], awarded the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[65].

Entities named for him include 5210 Saint-Saëns^[42].

FAQs

Where was Camille Saint-Saëns born?

Camille Saint-Saëns was born in 11th arrondissement of Paris^[2].

Where did Camille Saint-Saëns die?

Camille Saint-Saëns died in Algiers^[4].

Who was Camille Saint-Saëns married to?

Camille Saint-Saëns's spouses include Marie-Laure Truffot^[13].

What did Camille Saint-Saëns do for work?

Camille Saint-Saëns worked as composer^[6], organist^[7], conductor^[8], pianist^[9], and music critic^[10].

Where did Camille Saint-Saëns go to school?

Camille Saint-Saëns was educated at Conservatoire de Paris^[16].

What awards did Camille Saint-Saëns receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[24], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[25], Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour^[26], and Commander of the Legion of Honour^[27].

Who did Camille Saint-Saëns influence?

Camille Saint-Saëns has been cited as an influence by Gabriel Fauré^[61].