François-Joseph Fétis
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Summary
François-Joseph Fétis was born on March 25, 1784[1], in Mons[2]. He died on March 26, 1871[3], in Brussels[4]. He worked as a composer[5], librarian[6], musicologist[7], pedagogue[8], and conductor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (469 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 1784[11]
- Date of death: 1871[12]
- Place of burial: Brussels Cemetery[13]
- Child: Édouard Fétis[14], Adolphe Louis Eugène Fétis[15]
- Country of citizenship: Belgium[16]
- Native language: French[17]
- Occupation: music educator[18], music theorist[19], music critic[20], music historian[21], university teacher[22], writer[23], court chapel master[24], music director[25], musicographer[26], critic[27]
- Employer: Conservatoire de Paris[28], Royal Conservatory of Brussels[29]
- Educated at: Conservatoire de Paris[30]
- Student: Charles-Marie Widor[31], Paul Émile Bienaimé[32], Jean-Delphin Alard[33], Félix Pardon[34], Louise Bertin[35], Félix Cazot[36], Berthold Tours[37], Peter Benoit[38], Ferdinand Hérold[39], Antoine Elwart[40]
- Notable work: Biographie universelle des musiciens[41], Revue et gazette musicale de Paris[42]
- Award received: Prix de Rome[43], Grand Officer of the Order of Leopold[44], Officer of the Legion of Honour[45], Commander of the Order of the Oak Crown[46], Order of the Red Eagle 3rd Class[47]
- Member of: Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[48]
- Sex or gender: male[49]
- Genre: opera[50]
- Commons category: François-Joseph Fétis[51]
- Family name: Fétis[52]
- Given name: François[53]
- Topic's main category: Category:François-Joseph Fétis[54]
- Commons gallery: François-Joseph Fétis[55]
- Student of: François Adrien Boieldieu[56], Jean-Baptiste Rey[57]
Why It Matters
François-Joseph Fétis has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 56 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]
FAQs
Where was François-Joseph Fétis born?
François-Joseph Fétis's place of birth was Mons[2].
Where did François-Joseph Fétis die?
François-Joseph Fétis passed away in Brussels[4].
What did François-Joseph Fétis do for work?
François-Joseph Fétis worked as a composer[5], librarian[6], musicologist[7], pedagogue[8], and conductor[9].
Where did François-Joseph Fétis go to school?
François-Joseph Fétis was educated at Conservatoire de Paris[30].
What awards did François-Joseph Fétis receive?
Honors received include Prix de Rome[43], Grand Officer of the Order of Leopold[44], Officer of the Legion of Honour[45], and Commander of the Order of the Oak Crown[46].