Charles-Marie Widor
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Summary
Charles-Marie Widor was born on February 21, 1844[1], in Lyon[2]. He died on March 12, 1937[3], in 16th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He worked as a classical composer[5], organist[6], music educator[7], music critic[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,965 views/month, #7,138 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Spouse: Mathilde de Montesquiou-Fézensac[11]
- Country of citizenship: France[12]
- Native language: French[13]
- Occupation: pedagogue[14], conductor[15]
- Position held: Q131617219[16], director[17]
- Employer: Conservatoire de Paris[18], Église Saint-François-de-Sales de Lyon[19], Church of Saint-Sulpice[20]
- Educated at: Royal Conservatory of Brussels[21]
- Student: Arthur Honegger[22], Olivier Messiaen[23], Darius Milhaud[24], Charles Tournemire[25], Emil Frey[26], Henri Libert[27], Marcel Dupré[28], Laura Netzel[29], Nadia Boulanger[30], Henri Büsser[31], Alexander Schreiner[32]
- Notable work: Symphony for Organ No. 5[33], Symphony for Organ No. 9[34]
- Award received: Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[35], Grand Officer of the Order of the Crown[36], Commander of the Order of Christ[37], Order of Saint Stanislaus[38], Knight Commander of the Order of St. Gregory the Great[39]
- Member of: Académie des beaux-arts[40], Q135447574[41], Royal Academy of Science, Letters and Fine Arts of Belgium[42], Academy of Arts, Berlin[43]
- Sex or gender: male[44]
- Movement: classical music[45]
- Genre: opera[46], symphony[47]
- Commons category: Charles-Marie Widor[48]
- Archives at: Departmental archives of Yvelines[49]
- Family name: Widor[50]
- Given name: Charles-Marie[51], Jean[52], Albert[53]
- Pseudonym: Aulétès[54]
- Work location: Paris[55]
Why It Matters
Charles-Marie Widor has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 55 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]
FAQs
Where was Charles-Marie Widor born?
Charles-Marie Widor's place of birth was Lyon[2].
Where did Charles-Marie Widor die?
Charles-Marie Widor died in 16th arrondissement of Paris[4].
Who was Charles-Marie Widor married to?
Charles-Marie Widor's spouses include Mathilde de Montesquiou-Fézensac[11].
What did Charles-Marie Widor do for work?
Charles-Marie Widor worked as a classical composer[5], organist[6], music educator[7], music critic[8], and university teacher[9].
Where did Charles-Marie Widor go to school?
Charles-Marie Widor was educated at Royal Conservatory of Brussels[21].
What awards did Charles-Marie Widor receive?
Honors received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[35], Grand Officer of the Order of the Crown[36], Commander of the Order of Christ[37], and Order of Saint Stanislaus[38].