François-Joseph Fétis

Belgian composer (1784-1871)
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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].

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  1. [2] ↑ . Archivio Storico Ricordi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Archivio Storico Ricordi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [49] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . Archivio Storico Ricordi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  16. [20] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [23] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  26. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [50] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  33. [51] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [48] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  36. [11] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  37. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  38. [12] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  39. [52] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [53] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  43. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  44. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  45. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  46. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  47. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  48. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  49. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  50. [38] ↑ . Guido Gezelle Archief van de Openbare Bibliotheek Brugge. wikidata.org.
  51. [39] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  52. [40] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  53. [54] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  54. [55] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  55. [56] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  56. [57] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [58] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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