Cesare Pugni

Italian composer (1802–1870)
Person human Q934369
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Cesare Pugni

Summary

Cesare Pugni is a human[1]. Born in Genoa[2], he… he was born on May 31, 1802[3]. He died in Saint Petersburg[4]. He died on January 26, 1870[5]. He worked as a composer[6], choreographer[7], and music educator[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (82 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Cesare Pugni was born in Genoa[2].
  • Cesare Pugni passed away in Saint Petersburg[4].
  • Cesare Pugni was born on May 31, 1802[3].
  • Cesare Pugni died on January 26, 1870[5].
  • Cesare Pugni is buried at Vyborgskoe Catholic cemetery[10].
  • Cesare Pugni held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy[11].
  • Cesare Pugni's professions included composer[6].
  • Cesare Pugni worked as a choreographer[7].
  • Cesare Pugni's professions included music educator[8].
  • Among Cesare Pugni's employers was Saint Petersburg Conservatory[12].
  • Cesare Pugni's education included a stint at Milan Conservatory[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Cesare Pugni is Ondine, ou La naïade[14].
  • Cesare Pugni is recorded as male[15].
  • Cesare Pugni's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Cesare Pugni's genre is opera[17].
  • Cesare Pugni's genre is classical music[18].
  • Cesare Pugni's genre is liturgical music[19].
  • Cesare Pugni's genre is ballet[20].
  • Cesare Pugni's Commons category is recorded as Cesare Pugni[21].
  • Cesare Pugni's family name is recorded as Pugni[22].
  • Cesare Pugni's given name is recorded as Cesare[23].
  • Cesare Pugni's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Cesare Pugni[24].
  • Cesare Pugni's instrument is recorded as piano[25].
  • Cesare Pugni's described by source is recorded as Riemann's Music Dictionary[26].
  • Cesare Pugni's described by source is recorded as Russian Biographical Dictionary[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: IT[29]

  • Began / founded: 1802-05-31[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1870-01-26[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 844467fd-5d03-4a18-b719-1f91e67caf4a[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Genoa[2], Cesare Pugni… he was born on May 31, 1802[3].

Education

Cesare Pugni's education included a stint at Milan Conservatory[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], choreographer[7], and music educator[8]. Cesare Pugni was employed by Saint Petersburg Conservatory[12].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Cesare Pugni is Ondine, ou La naïade[14].

Death and Burial

Cesare Pugni died on January 26, 1870[5]. He passed away in Saint Petersburg[4]. Burial took place at Vyborgskoe Catholic cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Cesare Pugni ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (82 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Cesare Pugni born?

Cesare Pugni's place of birth was Genoa[2].

Where did Cesare Pugni die?

Cesare Pugni passed away in Saint Petersburg[4].

What did Cesare Pugni do for work?

Cesare Pugni worked as composer[6], choreographer[7], and music educator[8].

Where did Cesare Pugni go to school?

Cesare Pugni was educated at Milan Conservatory[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Archivio Storico Ricordi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [14] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . 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.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 26d ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 4w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation composer, choreographer, music educator
    Place of death Saint Petersburg
    Instance of human
    Occupation
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