François Joseph Gossec

Summary

François Joseph Gossec is a human^[1]. He was born in Vergnies^[2]. He was born on January 17, 1734^[3]. He died in Passy^[4]. He died on February 16, 1829^[5]. He worked as a composer^[6], violinist^[7], and conductor^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (185 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• François Joseph Gossec was born in Vergnies^[2].
• François Joseph Gossec died in Passy^[4].
• François Joseph Gossec was born on January 17, 1734^[3].
• François Joseph Gossec died on February 16, 1829^[5].
• Burial took place at Père Lachaise Cemetery^[10].
• François Joseph Gossec held citizenship in France^[11].
• François Joseph Gossec worked as a composer^[6].
• François Joseph Gossec's professions included violinist^[7].
• François Joseph Gossec's professions included conductor^[8].
• François Joseph Gossec held the position of opera director^[12].
• Among François Joseph Gossec's employers was Conservatoire de Paris^[13].
• A notable student of François Joseph Gossec was Bernhard Crusell^[14].
• A notable student of François Joseph Gossec was Félix Cazot^[15].
• A notable student of François Joseph Gossec was Charles-Simon Catel^[16].
• A notable work attributed to François Joseph Gossec is Thésée^[17].
• A notable work attributed to François Joseph Gossec is Gavotte in D Major, RH 318^[18].
• François Joseph Gossec received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[19].
• François Joseph Gossec was a member of Académie des beaux-arts^[20].
• François Joseph Gossec is recorded as male^[21].
• François Joseph Gossec's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• François Joseph Gossec is associated with the classical music movement^[23].
• François Joseph Gossec's genre is opera^[24].
• François Joseph Gossec's genre is symphony^[25].
• François Joseph Gossec's Commons category is recorded as François Joseph Gossec^[26].
• François Joseph Gossec's given name is recorded as François^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: FR^[29]

• Began / founded: 1734-01-17^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1829-02-16^[31]

• Genre(s): classical^[32]

• Community tags: classical, composer, french composer^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: 1a23ae5d-deca-44d2-95b6-f1ff07890348^[34]

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Origins and Family

Born in Vergnies^[2], François Joseph Gossec… he was born on January 17, 1734^[3].

Education

Studied under André-Joseph Blavier^[35], a composer^[36], 1713–1782^[37], of Prince-Bishopric of Liège^[38] and Jean-Philippe Rameau^[39], a composer^[40], 1683–1764^[41], of Kingdom of France^[42], awarded the Order of Saint Michael^[43], specialised in opera^[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[6], violinist^[7], and conductor^[8]. François Joseph Gossec was employed by Conservatoire de Paris^[13]. He held the position of opera director^[12]. Notable students include Bernhard Crusell^[14], a composer^[45], 1775–1838^[46], of Sweden^[47], specialised in music^[48]; Félix Cazot^[15], a composer^[49], 1790–1857^[50], of France^[51], awarded the Prix de Rome^[52]; and Charles-Simon Catel^[16], a conductor^[53], 1773–1830^[54], of France^[55], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[56].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Thésée^[17], a dramatico-musical work^[57] and Gavotte in D Major, RH 318^[18].

Recognition

François Joseph Gossec received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[19].

Death and Burial

François Joseph Gossec died on February 16, 1829^[5]. He died in Passy^[4]. Burial took place at Père Lachaise Cemetery^[10].

Why It Matters

François Joseph Gossec ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (185 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[58] He is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[59]

FAQs

Where was François Joseph Gossec born?

François Joseph Gossec was born in Vergnies^[2].

Where did François Joseph Gossec die?

François Joseph Gossec died in Passy^[4].

What did François Joseph Gossec do for work?

François Joseph Gossec worked as composer^[6], violinist^[7], and conductor^[8].

What awards did François Joseph Gossec receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[19].