Eugène Gigout

French organist and composer (1844–1925)
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Eugène Gigout
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Eugène Gigout

Summary

Eugène Gigout is a human[1]. His place of birth was Nancy[2]. He was born on March 23, 1844[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on December 9, 1925[5]. He worked as a composer[6], organist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Eugène Gigout was born in Nancy[2].
  • Eugène Gigout died in Paris[4].
  • Eugène Gigout was born on March 23, 1844[3].
  • Eugène Gigout died on December 9, 1925[5].
  • Eugène Gigout is buried at Montmartre Cemetery[10].
  • Eugène Gigout held citizenship in France[11].
  • Eugène Gigout's professions included composer[6].
  • Eugène Gigout worked as an organist[7].
  • Eugène Gigout's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Eugène Gigout was employed by Conservatoire de Paris[12].
  • A notable student of Eugène Gigout was Eugène-Philippe Bellenot[13].
  • A notable student of Eugène Gigout was Léon Boëllmann[14].
  • A notable student of Eugène Gigout was André Messager[15].
  • A notable student of Eugène Gigout was Henri Lutz[16].
  • A notable student of Eugène Gigout was Isabel Güell i López[17].
  • Eugène Gigout received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[18].
  • Eugène Gigout is recorded as male[19].
  • Eugène Gigout's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Eugène Gigout is associated with the classical music movement[21].
  • Eugène Gigout's genre is classical music[22].
  • Eugène Gigout's Commons category is recorded as Eugène Gigout[23].
  • Eugène Gigout's family name is recorded as Gigout[24].
  • Eugène Gigout's given name is recorded as Eugène[25].
  • Eugène Gigout's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Eugène Gigout[26].
  • Eugène Gigout's Commons gallery is recorded as Eugène Gigout[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: FR[29]

  • Began / founded: 1844-03-23[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1925-12-09[31]

  • Community tags: composer[32]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 5956b33d-f946-4312-ac2e-a548db21ba7d[33]

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Origins and Family

Born in Nancy[2], Eugène Gigout… he was born on March 23, 1844[3].

Education

Eugène Gigout studied under Clément Loret[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], organist[7], and university teacher[8]. Among Eugène Gigout's employers was Conservatoire de Paris[12]. Notable students include Eugène-Philippe Bellenot[13], a composer[35], 1860–1928[36], of France[37], awarded the Knight of the Order of St. Gregory the Great[38]; Léon Boëllmann[14], a composer[39], 1862–1897[40], of France[41], awarded the prix Chartier[42]; André Messager[15], a conductor[43], 1853–1929[44], of France[45], awarded the Commander of the Legion of Honour[46]; Henri Lutz[16], a composer[47], 1864–1919[48], of France[49], awarded the Prix de Rome[50]; and Isabel Güell i López[17], a businessperson[51], 1872–1956[52], of Spain[53].

Recognition

Eugène Gigout received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[18].

Death and Burial

Eugène Gigout died on December 9, 1925[5]. He died in Paris[4]. He is buried at Montmartre Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Eugène Gigout ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was Eugène Gigout born?

Born in Nancy[2], Eugène Gigout…

Where did Eugène Gigout die?

Eugène Gigout died in Paris[4].

What did Eugène Gigout do for work?

Eugène Gigout worked as composer[6], organist[7], and university teacher[8].

What awards did Eugène Gigout receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[18].

References

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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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.
  6. [33] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of death Paris
    Given name Eugène
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