François-Auguste Gevaert

Summary

François-Auguste Gevaert is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Huysse-Lozère^[2]. He was born on July 31, 1828^[3]. He died in Brussels^[4]. He died on December 24, 1908^[5]. He worked as a composer^[6], musicologist^[7], academic musician^[8], theorist^[9], and writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• François-Auguste Gevaert's place of birth was Huysse-Lozère^[2].
• François-Auguste Gevaert died in Brussels^[4].
• François-Auguste Gevaert was born on July 31, 1828^[3].
• François-Auguste Gevaert died on December 24, 1908^[5].
• François-Auguste Gevaert is buried at Brussels Cemetery - Section 4^[12].
• François-Auguste Gevaert held citizenship in Belgium^[13].
• French was François-Auguste Gevaert's native language^[14].
• François-Auguste Gevaert worked as a composer^[6].
• François-Auguste Gevaert worked as a musicologist^[7].
• François-Auguste Gevaert worked as an academic musician^[8].
• François-Auguste Gevaert worked as a theorist^[9].
• François-Auguste Gevaert's professions included writer^[10].
• François-Auguste Gevaert was employed by Royal Conservatory of Brussels^[15].
• François-Auguste Gevaert's education included a stint at Royal Conservatory of Ghent^[16].
• A notable student of François-Auguste Gevaert was Isaac Albéniz^[17].
• A notable student of François-Auguste Gevaert was Maurice Emmanuel^[18].
• A notable student of François-Auguste Gevaert was Enrique Fernández Arbós^[19].
• A notable student of François-Auguste Gevaert was Edgar Tinel^[20].
• François-Auguste Gevaert received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[21].
• François-Auguste Gevaert received the Commander of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus^[22].
• François-Auguste Gevaert received the Grand Officer of the Order of Leopold^[23].
• François-Auguste Gevaert received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Leopold II^[24].
• François-Auguste Gevaert received the Commander of the Legion of Honour^[25].
• François-Auguste Gevaert was a member of Hellenic Philological Society of Constantinople^[26].
• François-Auguste Gevaert was a member of Académie des beaux-arts^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: BE^[29]

• Began / founded: 1828-07-31^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1908-12-24^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 209430a5-5921-458d-8fa2-8f1333f2c022^[32]

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Origins and Family

François-Auguste Gevaert's place of birth was Huysse-Lozère^[2]. He was born on July 31, 1828^[3]. French was his native language^[14].

Education

François-Auguste Gevaert's education included a stint at Royal Conservatory of Ghent^[16]. He studied under Martin-Joseph Mengal^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[6], musicologist^[7], academic musician^[8], theorist^[9], and writer^[10]. Among François-Auguste Gevaert's employers was Royal Conservatory of Brussels^[15]. Notable students include Isaac Albéniz^[17], a classical pianist^[34], 1860–1909^[35], of Spain^[36], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[37]; Maurice Emmanuel^[18], a composer^[38], 1862–1938^[39], of France^[40], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[41]; Enrique Fernández Arbós^[19], a conductor^[42], 1863–1939^[43], of Spain^[44], awarded the Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic^[45]; and Edgar Tinel^[20], a composer^[46], 1854–1912^[47], of Belgium^[48], awarded the Prix de Rome^[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[21], a civil decoration^[50], in Prussia^[51], founded in 1842^[52]; Commander of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus^[22]; Grand Officer of the Order of Leopold^[23], a grade of an order^[53], in Belgium^[54]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Leopold II^[24], a grade of an order^[55], in Belgium^[56]; and Commander of the Legion of Honour^[25], a grade of an order^[57], in France^[58].

Death and Burial

François-Auguste Gevaert died on December 24, 1908^[5]. He died in Brussels^[4]. Burial took place at Brussels Cemetery - Section 4^[12].

Why It Matters

François-Auguste Gevaert ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[59] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[60]

FAQs

Where was François-Auguste Gevaert born?

François-Auguste Gevaert was born in Huysse-Lozère^[2].

Where did François-Auguste Gevaert die?

François-Auguste Gevaert passed away in Brussels^[4].

What did François-Auguste Gevaert do for work?

François-Auguste Gevaert worked as composer^[6], musicologist^[7], academic musician^[8], theorist^[9], and writer^[10].

Where did François-Auguste Gevaert go to school?

François-Auguste Gevaert was educated at Royal Conservatory of Ghent^[16].

What awards did François-Auguste Gevaert receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[21], Commander of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus^[22], Grand Officer of the Order of Leopold^[23], and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Leopold II^[24].