Giuseppe Verdi
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Giuseppe Verdi
Summary
Giuseppe Verdi is a human[1]. He was born in Le Roncole[2]. He was born on October 10, 1813[3]. He died in Milan[4]. He died on January 27, 1901[5]. He worked as a composer[6], conductor[7], writer[8], and politician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,092 views/month, #6,177 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Giuseppe Verdi was born in Le Roncole[2].
- Giuseppe Verdi died in Milan[4].
- Giuseppe Verdi was born on October 10, 1813[3].
- Giuseppe Verdi was born on October 9, 1813[11].
- Giuseppe Verdi died on January 27, 1901[5].
- Burial took place at Casa di Riposo per Musicisti[12].
- Among Giuseppe Verdi's spouses was Margherita Barezzi[13].
- Giuseppe Verdi was married to Giuseppina Strepponi[14].
- A child of Giuseppe Verdi was Maria Carrara Verdi[15].
- Giuseppe Verdi held citizenship in Duchy of Parma and Piacenza[16].
- Giuseppe Verdi held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy[17].
- Giuseppe Verdi's professions included composer[6].
- Giuseppe Verdi's professions included conductor[7].
- Giuseppe Verdi worked as a writer[8].
- Giuseppe Verdi worked as a politician[9].
- Giuseppe Verdi's field of work was art music[18].
- Giuseppe Verdi's field of work was music[19].
- Giuseppe Verdi's field of work was opera[20].
- Giuseppe Verdi's field of work was conducting[21].
- Giuseppe Verdi's field of work was politics[22].
- Giuseppe Verdi held the position of member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Kingdom of Italy[23].
- Giuseppe Verdi held the position of senator of the Kingdom of Italy[24].
- A notable work attributed to Giuseppe Verdi is La traviata[25].
- A notable work attributed to Giuseppe Verdi is Rigoletto[26].
- A notable work attributed to Giuseppe Verdi is Aida[27].
Product Details
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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: IT[29]
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Began / founded: 1813-10-10[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 1901-01-27[31]
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Genre(s): classical, opera[32]
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Community tags: classical, composer, european, italian, opera[33]
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MusicBrainz ID: f1bedf1f-4445-4651-9c35-f4a3f3860a13[34]
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Origins and Family
Giuseppe Verdi was born in Le Roncole[2]. Recorded date of birth include October 10, 1813[3] and October 9, 1813[11].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include composer[6], conductor[7], writer[8], and politician[9]. Fields of work include art music[18], a music genre[35]; music[19], a type of arts[36]; opera[20], a music genre[37], founded in 1600[38]; conducting[21], an activity[39]; and politics[22], an academic discipline[40]. Positions held include member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Kingdom of Italy[23], a position[41], in Kingdom of Italy[42], founded in 1861[43] and senator of the Kingdom of Italy[24], a position[44], in Kingdom of Italy[45], founded in 1861[46].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include La traviata[25], Rigoletto[26], Aida[27], Nabucco[47], Il trovatore[48], and Messa da Requiem[49]. Things named for Giuseppe Verdi include Milan Conservatory[50], a conservatory[51], in Italy[52], founded in 1807[53]; Parma Airport[54], an airport[55], in Italy[56]; Teatro Verdi[57], a theatre building[58], in Italy[59]; Teatro Giuseppe Verdi[60]; Verdi[61]; 3975 Verdi[62]; and Verdi Inlet[63].
Recognition
Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[64], a civil decoration[65], in Prussia[66], founded in 1842[67]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus[68], a grade of an order[69], in Duchy of Savoy[70]; Order of Saint Stanislaus[71], an order[72], in Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth[73], founded in 1765[74]; Knight of the Legion of Honour[75], a grade of an order[76], in France[77]; Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[78], a grade of an order[79], in France[80]; and Civil Order of Savoy[81], an order[82], in Kingdom of Sardinia[83], founded in 1831[84].
Personal Life
Spouses include Margherita Barezzi[13], a composer[85], 1814–1840[86], of Duchy of Parma and Piacenza[87] and Giuseppina Strepponi[14], an opera singer[88], 1815–1897[89], of Kingdom of Italy[90], specialised in singing[91]. A child of Giuseppe Verdi was Maria Carrara Verdi[15]. His religion is recorded as Roman Catholic[92]. He was affiliated with the Historical Right[93].
Death and Burial
Giuseppe Verdi died on January 27, 1901[5]. He died in Milan[4]. The cause of death was stroke[94]. Burial took place at Casa di Riposo per Musicisti[12].
Why It Matters
Giuseppe Verdi ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,092 views/month, #6,177 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[95] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[96]
He has been cited as an influence by Miho Mosulishvili[97], a playwright[98], b. 1962[99], of Soviet Union[100], awarded the Honor Medal[101].
Entities named for him include Milan Conservatory[50], a conservatory[51], in Italy[52], founded in 1807[53]; Parma Airport[54], an airport[55], in Italy[56]; Teatro Verdi[57], a theatre building[58], in Italy[59]; Teatro Giuseppe Verdi[60]; Verdi[61]; and 3975 Verdi[62].
FAQs
Where was Giuseppe Verdi born?
Giuseppe Verdi's place of birth was Le Roncole[2].
Where did Giuseppe Verdi die?
Giuseppe Verdi died in Milan[4].
Who was Giuseppe Verdi married to?
Giuseppe Verdi's spouses include Margherita Barezzi[13] and Giuseppina Strepponi[14].
What did Giuseppe Verdi do for work?
Giuseppe Verdi worked as composer[6], conductor[7], writer[8], and politician[9].
What awards did Giuseppe Verdi receive?
Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[64], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus[68], Order of Saint Stanislaus[71], and Knight of the Legion of Honour[75].
Who did Giuseppe Verdi influence?
Giuseppe Verdi has been cited as an influence by Miho Mosulishvili[97].