Georges Prêtre

French orchestral and opera conductor (1924-2017)
Person human Q342381
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Georges Prêtre

Summary

Georges Prêtre is a human[1]. Born in Waziers[2], he… he was born on August 14, 1924[3]. He passed away in Navès[4]. He died on January 4, 2017[5]. He worked as a conductor[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (71 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Georges Prêtre's place of birth was Waziers[2].
  • Georges Prêtre passed away in Navès[4].
  • Georges Prêtre passed away in Castres[8].
  • Georges Prêtre was born on August 14, 1924[3].
  • Georges Prêtre died on January 4, 2017[5].
  • Georges Prêtre was married to Suzanne Lefort[9].
  • A child of Georges Prêtre was Isabelle Prêtre[10].
  • Georges Prêtre held citizenship in France[11].
  • French was Georges Prêtre's native language[12].
  • Georges Prêtre's professions included conductor[6].
  • Georges Prêtre's field of work was music[13].
  • Georges Prêtre was educated at Conservatoire de Paris[14].
  • Georges Prêtre's education included a stint at Regional Conservatoire of Douai[15].
  • A notable student of Georges Prêtre was Vannina Santoni[16].
  • Georges Prêtre received the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[17].
  • Georges Prêtre received the Commander of the National Order of Merit[18].
  • Georges Prêtre is recorded as male[19].
  • Georges Prêtre's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Georges Prêtre's genre is classical music[21].
  • Georges Prêtre's record label is recorded as EMI[22].
  • Georges Prêtre's Commons category is recorded as Georges Prêtre[23].
  • Georges Prêtre's family name is recorded as Prêtre[24].
  • Georges Prêtre's given name is recorded as Georges[25].
  • Georges Prêtre's pseudonym is recorded as Georges Dhérain[26].
  • Georges Prêtre's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Georges Prêtre[27].

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Origins and Family

Georges Prêtre was born in Waziers[2]. He was born on August 14, 1924[3]. French was his native language[12].

Education

Educated at Conservatoire de Paris[14], a grande école[28], in France[29], founded in 1795[30], headquartered in 19th arrondissement of Paris[31] and Regional Conservatoire of Douai[15], a conservatories with regional coverage[32], in France[33]. Georges Prêtre studied under Maurice Duruflé[34].

Career and Affiliations

Georges Prêtre worked as a conductor[6]. His field of work was music[13]. A notable student of him was Vannina Santoni[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[17], a grade of an order[35], in France[36] and Commander of the National Order of Merit[18], a grade of an order[37], in France[38].

Personal Life

Among Georges Prêtre's spouses was Suzanne Lefort[9]. A child of him was Isabelle Prêtre[10].

Death and Burial

Georges Prêtre died on January 4, 2017[5]. Recorded place of death include Navès[4], a commune of France[39], in France[40] and Castres[8], a commune of France[41], in France[42].

Why It Matters

Georges Prêtre ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (71 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Georges Prêtre born?

Georges Prêtre's place of birth was Waziers[2].

Where did Georges Prêtre die?

Georges Prêtre passed away in Navès[4].

Who was Georges Prêtre married to?

Georges Prêtre's spouses include Suzanne Lefort[9].

What did Georges Prêtre do for work?

Georges Prêtre worked as conductor[6].

Where did Georges Prêtre go to school?

Georges Prêtre was educated at Conservatoire de Paris[14] and Regional Conservatoire of Douai[15].

What awards did Georges Prêtre receive?

Honors received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[17] and Commander of the National Order of Merit[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . lemonde.fr. lemonde.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . lemonde.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . Library of Congress Name Authority File. wikidata.org.
  24. [16] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [34] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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