François Benoist

Summary

François Benoist is a human^[1]. Born in Nantes^[2], he… he was born on September 10, 1794^[3]. He passed away in Paris^[4]. He died on May 6, 1878^[5]. He worked as an organist^[6], composer^[7], and music educator^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• François Benoist's place of birth was Nantes^[2].
• François Benoist passed away in Paris^[4].
• François Benoist was born on September 10, 1794^[3].
• François Benoist died on May 6, 1878^[5].
• François Benoist held citizenship in France^[10].
• François Benoist worked as an organist^[6].
• François Benoist's professions included composer^[7].
• François Benoist worked as a music educator^[8].
• François Benoist was employed by Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse^[11].
• François Benoist's education included a stint at Conservatoire de Paris^[12].
• A notable student of François Benoist was César Franck^[13].
• A notable student of François Benoist was Camille Saint-Saëns^[14].
• A notable student of François Benoist was Adolphe Adam^[15].
• A notable student of François Benoist was Jules Massenet^[16].
• A notable student of François Benoist was Théodore Dubois^[17].
• A notable student of François Benoist was Émile Paladilhe^[18].
• François Benoist received the Prix de Rome^[19].
• François Benoist received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[20].
• François Benoist is recorded as male^[21].
• François Benoist's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• François Benoist is associated with the classical music movement^[23].
• François Benoist's genre is opera^[24].
• François Benoist's genre is ballet^[25].
• François Benoist's genre is music for the Requiem Mass^[26].
• François Benoist's Commons category is recorded as François Benoist^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: FR^[29]

• Began / founded: 1794-09-10^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1878-05-06^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 322c3230-c073-4f24-91d8-2d85bee36faa^[32]

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Origins and Family

François Benoist's place of birth was Nantes^[2]. He was born on September 10, 1794^[3].

Education

François Benoist's education included a stint at Conservatoire de Paris^[12]. Studied under Georges Scheyermann^[33], Louis Adam^[34], and Charles-Simon Catel^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include organist^[6], composer^[7], and music educator^[8]. Among François Benoist's employers was Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse^[11]. Notable students include César Franck^[13], a composer^[36], 1822–1890^[37], of United Kingdom of the Netherlands^[38], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[39]; Camille Saint-Saëns^[14], a composer^[40], 1835–1921^[41], of France^[42], awarded the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[43]; Adolphe Adam^[15], a composer^[44], 1803–1856^[45], of France^[46], awarded the Prix de Rome^[47]; Jules Massenet^[16], a composer^[48], 1842–1912^[49], of France^[50], awarded the Prix de Rome^[51]; Théodore Dubois^[17], a composer^[52], 1837–1924^[53], of France^[54], awarded the Prix de Rome^[55]; and Émile Paladilhe^[18], a composer^[56], 1844–1926^[57], of France^[58], awarded the Prix de Rome^[59].

Recognition

Awards received include Prix de Rome^[19], an award^[60], in France^[61], founded in 1663^[62] and Knight of the Legion of Honour^[20], a grade of an order^[63], in France^[64].

Death and Burial

François Benoist died on May 6, 1878^[5]. He died in Paris^[4].

Why It Matters

François Benoist ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[65] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[66]

FAQs

Where was François Benoist born?

Born in Nantes^[2], François Benoist…

Where did François Benoist die?

François Benoist died in Paris^[4].

What did François Benoist do for work?

François Benoist worked as organist^[6], composer^[7], and music educator^[8].

Where did François Benoist go to school?

François Benoist was educated at Conservatoire de Paris^[12].

What awards did François Benoist receive?

Honors received include Prix de Rome^[19] and Knight of the Legion of Honour^[20].