François-Joseph Fétis

Summary

François-Joseph Fétis is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Mons^[2]. He was born on March 25, 1784^[3]. He passed away in Brussels^[4]. He died on March 26, 1871^[5]. He worked as a composer^[6], librarian^[7], musicologist^[8], pedagogue^[9], and conductor^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (193 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• François-Joseph Fétis's place of birth was Mons^[2].
• François-Joseph Fétis died in Brussels^[4].
• François-Joseph Fétis was born on March 25, 1784^[3].
• François-Joseph Fétis was born on 1784^[12].
• François-Joseph Fétis died on March 26, 1871^[5].
• François-Joseph Fétis died on 1871^[13].
• François-Joseph Fétis is buried at Brussels Cemetery^[14].
• A child of François-Joseph Fétis was Édouard Fétis^[15].
• A child of François-Joseph Fétis was Adolphe Louis Eugène Fétis^[16].
• François-Joseph Fétis held citizenship in Belgium^[17].
• French was François-Joseph Fétis's native language^[18].
• François-Joseph Fétis's professions included composer^[6].
• François-Joseph Fétis's professions included librarian^[7].
• François-Joseph Fétis worked as a musicologist^[8].
• François-Joseph Fétis's professions included pedagogue^[9].
• François-Joseph Fétis worked as a conductor^[10].
• François-Joseph Fétis worked as a music educator^[19].
• Among François-Joseph Fétis's employers was Conservatoire de Paris^[20].
• Among François-Joseph Fétis's employers was Royal Conservatory of Brussels^[21].
• François-Joseph Fétis was educated at Conservatoire de Paris^[22].
• A notable student of François-Joseph Fétis was Charles-Marie Widor^[23].
• A notable student of François-Joseph Fétis was Paul Émile Bienaimé^[24].
• A notable student of François-Joseph Fétis was Jean-Delphin Alard^[25].
• A notable student of François-Joseph Fétis was Félix Pardon^[26].
• A notable student of François-Joseph Fétis was Louise Bertin^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Mons^[2], François-Joseph Fétis… Recorded date of birth include March 25, 1784^[3] and 1784^[12]. French was his native language^[18].

Education

François-Joseph Fétis was educated at Conservatoire de Paris^[22]. Studied under François Adrien Boieldieu^[28] and Jean-Baptiste Rey^[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[6], librarian^[7], musicologist^[8], pedagogue^[9], conductor^[10], and music educator^[19]. Employers include Conservatoire de Paris^[20], a grande école^[30], in France^[31], founded in 1795^[32], headquartered in 19th arrondissement of Paris^[33] and Royal Conservatory of Brussels^[21], a conservatory^[34], in First French Empire^[35], founded in 1813^[36]. Notable students include Charles-Marie Widor^[23], a classical composer^[37], 1844–1937^[38], of France^[39], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[40]; Paul Émile Bienaimé^[24], a composer^[41], 1802–1869^[42], of France^[43]; Jean-Delphin Alard^[25], a violinist^[44], 1815–1888^[45], of France^[46], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[47]; Félix Pardon^[26], a composer^[48], 1851–1921^[49], of Belgium^[50]; Louise Bertin^[27], a poet^[51], 1805–1877^[52], of France^[53], awarded the Montyon Prize^[54], specialised in poetry^[55]; and Félix Cazot^[56], a composer^[57], 1790–1857^[58], of France^[59], awarded the Prix de Rome^[60].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Biographie universelle des musiciens^[61], a literary work^[62] and Revue et gazette musicale de Paris^[63], a periodical^[64], founded in 1827^[65].

Recognition

Awards received include Prix de Rome^[66], an award^[67], in France^[68], founded in 1663^[69]; Grand Officer of the Order of Leopold^[70], a grade of an order^[71], in Belgium^[72]; Officer of the Legion of Honour^[73], a grade of an order^[74], in France^[75]; Commander of the Order of the Oak Crown^[76], a grade of an order^[77], in Luxembourg^[78], founded in 1841^[79]; and Order of the Red Eagle 3rd Class^[80], a grade of an order^[81], in Prussia^[82].

Personal Life

Children include Édouard Fétis^[15], an art historian^[83], 1812–1909^[84], of Belgium^[85], specialised in library science^[86] and Adolphe Louis Eugène Fétis^[16], a composer^[87], 1820–1873^[88].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 26, 1871^[5] and 1871^[13]. François-Joseph Fétis passed away in Brussels^[4]. He is buried at Brussels Cemetery^[14].

Why It Matters

François-Joseph Fétis ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (193 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[89] He is known by 50 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[90]

FAQs

Where was François-Joseph Fétis born?

Born in Mons^[2], François-Joseph Fétis…

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 composer^[6], librarian^[7], musicologist^[8], pedagogue^[9], and conductor^[10].

Where did François-Joseph Fétis go to school?

François-Joseph Fétis was educated at Conservatoire de Paris^[22].

What awards did François-Joseph Fétis receive?

Honors received include Prix de Rome^[66], Grand Officer of the Order of Leopold^[70], Officer of the Legion of Honour^[73], and Commander of the Order of the Oak Crown^[76].