Fernand Gillet

French musician
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Fernand Gillet

Summary

Fernand Gillet is a human[1]. His place of birth was 10ᵗʰ arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on October 15, 1882[3]. He passed away in Boston[4]. He died on March 8, 1980[5]. He worked as an oboist[6] and music educator[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Fernand Gillet's place of birth was 10ᵗʰ arrondissement of Paris[2].
  • Fernand Gillet died in Boston[4].
  • Fernand Gillet was born on October 15, 1882[3].
  • Fernand Gillet died on March 8, 1980[5].
  • Fernand Gillet's father was Ernest Gillet[9].
  • Fernand Gillet held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Fernand Gillet held citizenship in France[11].
  • Fernand Gillet worked as an oboist[6].
  • Fernand Gillet's professions included music educator[7].
  • Fernand Gillet was employed by Boston University[12].
  • Fernand Gillet was employed by New England Conservatory[13].
  • Fernand Gillet's education included a stint at Conservatoire de Paris[14].
  • Fernand Gillet received the Croix de Guerre[15].
  • Fernand Gillet is recorded as male[16].
  • Fernand Gillet's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Fernand Gillet's Commons category is recorded as Fernand Gillet[18].
  • Fernand Gillet was part of the conflict World War I[19].
  • Fernand Gillet's family name is recorded as Gillet[20].
  • Fernand Gillet's given name is recorded as Fernand[21].
  • Fernand Gillet's instrument is recorded as oboe[22].
  • Fernand Gillet's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[23].
  • Fernand Gillet's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Charles Ernest Fernand Vital Gillet'}[24].
  • Fernand Gillet's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Fernand Gillet'}[25].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[26]

  • Country: US[27]

  • Began / founded: 1882-10-15[28]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1980-03-08[29]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 4ceef804-052c-4f60-8d9b-868f1c6faee6[30]

Body

Origins and Family

Fernand Gillet's place of birth was 10ᵗʰ arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on October 15, 1882[3]. His father was Ernest Gillet[9].

Education

Fernand Gillet was educated at Conservatoire de Paris[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include oboist[6] and music educator[7]. Employers include Boston University[12], a research university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1869[33], headquartered in Boston[34] and New England Conservatory[13], a conservatory[35], in United States[36], founded in 1867[37].

Recognition

Fernand Gillet received the Croix de Guerre[15].

Death and Burial

Fernand Gillet died on March 8, 1980[5]. He passed away in Boston[4].

Why It Matters

Fernand Gillet ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Fernand Gillet born?

Fernand Gillet was born in 10ᵗʰ arrondissement of Paris[2].

Where did Fernand Gillet die?

Fernand Gillet passed away in Boston[4].

Who were Fernand Gillet's parents?

Fernand Gillet's father was Ernest Gillet[9].

What did Fernand Gillet do for work?

Fernand Gillet worked as oboist[6] and music educator[7].

Where did Fernand Gillet go to school?

Fernand Gillet was educated at Conservatoire de Paris[14].

What awards did Fernand Gillet receive?

Honors received include Croix de Guerre[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Archives de Paris. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Archives de Paris. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [26] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [27] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Conservatoire de Paris
    Place of birth 10ᵗʰ arrondissement of Paris
    Languages spoken, written or signed French
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